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Volume 41 Issue No. 8 /August 2018
Summer Sunday Worship 9:00
Youth Group Thank You Dinner
Come join us for a Thank-You dinner at church on August 18th from 5-7 pm. We will share all our learning experiences and our excitement to do God’s work with our hands. We will have lots of pictures to share and stories with them. Please come and enjoy dinner and learn more about our experiences in Houston. A “RSVP” sign-up sheet will be on the youth bulletin board. Please sign up if you are planning to attend so we have enough food for all.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES START ON SEPTEMBER 16 for ages 3 through adults.
One Worship Service for the Summer Beginning July 1, 2018, and continuing through Sunday, September 2, we are conducting one worship service at 9:00 am. The two-service worship schedule will resume on Rally Day, September 9, with worship services at 8:00 am and 10:30 am and Whole Family Education Hour at 9:15 am. This is also the date for our annual church picnic, so save the date!
COME ONE, COME ALL! SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY
IS SEPTEMBER 9 at 9:15 am Registration for Sunday School begins on September 9th. There will be games and activities for the students and a chance to meet the teachers. As a part of Rally Day activities, students entering 3rd grade will receive Bibles during the worship services. If you have a child older than 3rd grade who has not received a Bible, please let the church office know so that we will have Bibles and dedication labels for all.
The All Saints Annual Picnic is on Sunday, September 9 at 12:30 pm
Help make the annual picnic a success! Volunteers needed!
The Annual Church Picnic will be at Church on Rally Day, Sunday September 9th at 12:30 pm. Hamburgers, brats and hot dogs will be featured along with cookies and brownies. The big bounce house will be back with a slide, there will be bingo and prizes, a 50-50 raffle, and lots of game for young and old! This year we will feature a bags tournament, so get a partner and throw some bean bags! The ever-popular cake walk will also be held to win an assortment of cakes and sweets! We’ll need help setting up, tearing down and with cake, brownie and cookie donations. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Jones or Mihcal McClelland. Sign-up sheets are on Bulletin Board #2.
Deadline for the September
Saintly News is August 19
Please send articles to
Rebecca Heaslip
Dear Friends, It seems that tragedy surrounds the world sometimes. Listening to the news can be quite discouraging. While good things happen (how great is it that all the soccer players and their coach were rescued from the cave in Thailand!), this is tempered by story after story of untimely deaths, violence and hatred happening around the world and in our own communities. In the midst of all of this, we might ask where is the hope for our world? In our hymnal, we have a category of hymns called “Lament” hymns. One hymn (#704 – When Pain of the World Surrounds Us) captures my thoughts and prayers for the world and myself in such a time as this:
When pain of the world surrounds us with darkness and despair, when searching just confounds us with false hopes everywhere, when lives are starved for meaning and destiny is bare, we are called to follow Jesus and let God’s healing flow through us. We see with fear and trembling our aching world in need, confessing to each other our wastefulness and greed. May we with steadfast caring the hungry children feed. We are called to follow Jesus and let’s God’s justice flow through us. The church is a holy vessel the living waters fill to nourish all the people, God’s purpose to fulfill. May we with humble courage be open to God’s will. We are called to follow Jesus and let God’s Spirit flow through us. We praise you for our journey and your abundant grace, your saving word that guided a struggling human race. O God, with all creation, your future we embrace. We are called to follow Jesus and let God’s changes flow through us.
We are called to follow Jesus – and let Christ shine through us in this hurting world. May all of us take up that challenge to, as it says in the hymn, “Let God’s Spirit flow through us.”
In Christ,
Pastor Janet Wold
Hymn cited in pastors article: Text by Jim Strathdee, b. 1941 © 1978 Desert Flower Music. reprinted with permission. Onelicense A-715818
July Council Meeting Minutes Heard offerings are not keeping up with expenses for General Fund, Mortgage
Reduction or Mission Support Heard the Constitution Review Task Force Committee has updated the constitution
and it is ready for review Learned there are enough memorial funds available to purchase a new Clavinova to
replace the aging instrument now in use Learned the Youth Group trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston went well Heard DreamLeaders Initiative weekend will be held September 15-16
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All Saints Lutheran Church • Byron, IL 61010
Council Members
PRESIDENT & WORSHIP
Mike Reibel [email protected] C: 815-978-9832
VICE –PRESIDENT & PROPERTY
Doug Knodle [email protected] C: 815-751-0312
SECRETARY Bill Pirnat [email protected] C: 815-234-5690
EDUCATION
Jodi Girten
C: 224-558-9589
FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP Steve Jones [email protected] C: 779-537-4006
FELLOWSHIP Mihcal McClelland [email protected] C: 608-446-0503
OUTREACH/SOCIAL MINISTRY
Pam Kultgen
C: 815-985-1948
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY Audra Miles
H: 815-234-5453
Staff PASTOR Pastor Janet Wold [email protected] C: 815-988-1109
H: 815-406-8264
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY LEADER Audrey Adams [email protected] C: 815-509-2682
TREASURER Michel Williams [email protected] 815-262-2963
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bridget Reibel [email protected] H: 815-234-2403
OFFICE SECRETARIES Cindy Beitel Karen Larson [email protected] 815-234-5277
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Sunday
Scriptures August 5 - 11th Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 August 12 - 12th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25--5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 August 19 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 August 26 - 14th Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69
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Bible Studies (in the main conference room #310)
The Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon Bible study classes are on hiatus
until the fall. Watch for information on upcoming studies in the Saintly News and the Sunday Bulletin.
New Clavinova in Sanctuary A new Yamaha Clavinova was was purchased with funds donated by members and especially from the Lois Lapp and Rosie Hyle Memorials. Thanks to Ken Lapp and Pam Hyle for designating these funds for the new Clavinova and to all who also donated. It was delivered Thursday, July 12th and it's ready to go. It sounds great and will serve us for at least 15 to 20 years. What a blessing for our worship experience! The older Clavinova was moved to the Choir Practice/Sunday School room. The old upright piano that is in there will be given away to anyone who has a need for this instrument. Please contact the church office if you are interested.
Property News
Thanks to a great group of members who continue to volunteer their time to maintain our lawn and gardens for us! Great job! We're working on a couple of additional projects as well:
Painting: The white par t of the outside of the church (facing Route 2) has been painted with costs covered by generous donations to the project. Furnace: The main furnace for the office area needs to be replaced. We are in the process of getting quotes on the replacement. Again, we have received some donations ($1280) to help cover the cost of this replacement; more would be welcome to cover the approximate $2,000 cost. Trees: We have a number of trees on the bank between the church and Route 2 that need to be taken down. We are gathering quotes for the removal of the trees as well.
Again, thanks to everyone for their time, talents and gifts that benefit All Saints and our church building and grounds. There are a number of individuals that continue to step up, or take it upon themselves to help us out in a number of ways. We couldn't do it without each and every one of them!
Doug Knodle Property Chair
Book Club
September’s Book Club selection is The Elevator by Angela Hunt. We will
meet Monday, September 24 at 1:00 pm.
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Are you looking for a deeper faith life? Want to be better equipped for Christian Service? Curious about what God has planned for you? ...then diakonia™ may be just what you’re looking for! What is diakonia™? The diakonia™ Program is a two-year process of spiritual formation and theological education for baptized members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America or anyone wishing in good faith to study these teachings. This process occurs in three basic ways:
• by thorough grounding in the classic seminary disciplines of practical, systematic, historical and Biblical theology; • by identifying particular skills and aptitudes in ministry and encouraging their use in the local parish; • by providing spiritual growth through worship, retreats, and a supportive community of fellow students, mentors, and instructors.
These are the tools diakonia™ uses to help equip God’s people for service in parish and community ministries. The primary theme and focus of the diakonia™ experience is found in this word of Scripture: “Let the one who would be great among you be your servant (diakonos).” If you would like more information on the diakonia™ program, speak to Pastor Janet, or All Saints’ diakonia™ graduates: Alan Wold, Skip Richardson, Kay Johnson, or Michel Williams.
Attention Parents of 6
th, 7
th, and 8
th Graders!
Confirmation classes for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be starting soon. Watch for more information to be mailed to your homes in September detailing the start date and other pertinent information. If you do not receive a mailing by mid-September, and have a confirmation age student, please contact the church office and information will be sent to you.
Thank you to all who donated items for MotherHouse Crisis
Nursery
We boxed up 59 baby bottles, 23 pairs of shoes, 19 towels, 10 blankets and $70 of cleaning
supplies. We delivered the boxes to MotherHouse on June 27th and they were so thankful. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and will be so welcome for those children and families in their time of need.
Quilters The quilters plan to meet on August 2nd from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the church. Once again we want to say “Thank You” to everyone who donated sheets and fabric to help us with making mission quilts for people in need. This month we received more donations than ever and truly appreciate your generosity. A bag with crochet thread to tie quilts was donated – so many beautiful colors. Thank You! Our work and fellowship continues. Please join us on the first Thursday of any month.
Sunday School Teachers Needed! It's time to start thinking about Sunday school this fall. Rally Day is Sept. 9 with special activities and then actual classes begin Sept. 16. This year we're continuing to use the "Dig In" curriculum. As we started last year, we are asking you to sign up for the Sundays you'd like to teach. If you are interested in learning more about this curriculum and teaching God’s Word to our youth, please plan to attend the teacher’s meeting to be held at 10:15 am on Sunday, August 19.
Youth NEWS August 2018
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Thank You goes out to everyone in the congregation for all their support and help in all the fundraising that we have done to raise monies to go to Houston. Our goal was to raise $11,000.00 and we went over our goal.
Come join us for a Thank-You dinner at church on August 18
th from 5-7 pm.
We will share all our learning experiences, and our excitement to do God’s work with our hands.
We will have lots of pictures and stories to share. Please come and enjoy dinner and learn more about our
experiences in Houston. Please sign up if you are planning to attend so we have
enough food for all. A “RSVP” sign-up sheet will be on the youth bulletin
board.
ELCA Youth Gathering for 2021 will be in
Minneapolis! June 29-July 3
LOMC Summer Camp… The summer brochure is in the narthex. Pick one up and look at all the camps that are available for Kindergarten – 12
th grade. Are you
creative, like to sing, or adventurous? Are you a younger camper and only want to stay for a few days? Do you like Hogwarts, mysteries, sports, horses? There is a CAMP just for you. Grab a Summer Brochure and register today.
Our Mission statement:
Seeking God, Serving Others & Having Fun!
Audrey Adams, All Saints Youth Leader
Students Taking Action Together In Christ
Library News
Large Print books being added to the library will be available this month on the cart near the front entrance of the church.
The First Stone by Bodie and Brock Thorne -Two thousand years separate the tragic stories of Mary Magdalene and Rachel Sachar, yet both their lives lead to Yeshua of Nazareth in Old Jerusalem.
The Sweetgum Ladies by Beth Pattillo -The Knit Lit Society consists of six women who meet at the Sweetgum Christian Church. Their love of knitting and passion for books connects them. Their challenges and love for each other creates an emotional bond between them.
The Silent Gift by Michael Landon Jr. and Cindy Kelley - Mary escapes her abusive husband and takes her deaf mute son, Jack, to Minnesota. Set in the 1930's depression, they experience suffering and kindness not only from the economy, but also from a strange prophetic gift that Jack suddenly possesses. It is a gift that can save lives and bring hope, but also a curse when others want to use it for profit.
Where Do I Go? A Yada Yada House of Hope Novel by Neta Jackson - Gabrielle agrees to move to Chicago with her ambitious, controlling husband Philip. There she feels God's call to become a program director at a woman's shelter. It's an opportunity to give her life meaning again, but Philip doesn't like those changes in her and gives her an ultimatum to quit her job or risk divorce and lose custody of their sons.
A Penny for Your Thoughts by Mindy Starns Clark - Callie is sent to investigate the death of a family friend of her employer. It doesn't take long to realize the family has secrets and she is in serious danger. She needs God to guide her with her investigative skills to find the killer before she becomes the next victim.
K-5
Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at UCB. This joint venture welcomes Mary Morgan students who have registered for fun activities after school until 5:30 pm. We will walk the kids from school to UCB.
We need some adult help, please. Will Resume in the Fall.
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The DreamLeaders Initiative is Coming to All Saints Lutheran Sept. 15 & 16!
All Saints will be hosting a DreamLeaders Initiative weekend, September 15 & 16. Designed to encourage, inspire, and challenge us to pursue God sized dreams for our future, it will allow us to have greater Kingdom impact in our neighborhood and city. The Initiative is designed to promote renewal in today’s church and will be led by Pastor Jeff Linman, Pastor of Renewal and Redevelopment at First Lutheran Church in Monmouth, Illinois. Pastor Jeff previously served for 20 years as the founding pastor of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Orlando where the Initiative was birthed. The weekend contains two components:
A Saturday Workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall for congregational leaders and all All Saints members interested in dreaming together about our future. The day will include Biblically based elements of encouragement (naming our fears), inspiration (dreaming some dreams), and challenge (identifying the obstacles). Each workshop section will be tailored to our congregation's unique context and season. Lunch will be provided.
A Sunday Worship Experience called "Created to Dream" and Forum that will engage the entire congregation in the journey and bring everyone on-board. Pastor Jeff will preach at both services and lead an adult forum presentation during the education hour (9:15-10:15 am). The results of the Saturday workshop will be shared and feedback invited from those who participated so that the entire congregation can be invited into the journey and the Initiative’s impact extended. When leaders and members are aligned in pursuit of God-sized visions and dreams, God’s power is released so that every congregation can realize Kingdom impact through their mission and ministry! Pastor Jeff will also lead a brief Q&A for anyone interested in further conversation after worship for those who were not able to attend the earlier forum.
Ephesians 3:20 teaches us that by the power at work within us, God is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine...or dream! Because attitude impacts outcome, inspiring renewed faith and hope is a key step in any congregational renewal effort seeking increased Kingdom impact. To learn more about the DreamLeaders Initiative and do some dreaming about the future at All Saints, plan to join us the weekend of September 15 & 16. For further information visit www.BeDreamLeaders.com. Would you like to help offset the cost of hosting the DreamLeader’s Weekend? Any donation would be appreciated! Checks should be made out to All Saints, with the memo “DreamLeaders.” Pastor Jeff is being very generous with his time, however we need to pay for his mileage and want to give him an honorarium for his time with us. Housing and food costs have been donated.
Worship Attendance
8:00 9:00 10:30 Total
June 24 61 - 74 135
July 1 - 80 - 80
8 - 63 - 63
15 - 90 - 90
22 - 78 - 78
Total 61 311 74 446
Average 61 78 74 89
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Now you can support All Saints by shopping at smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to All Saints Lutheran Church whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Click the AmazonSmile link on allsaintsbyron.org to go directly to the products, same prices, same service. Thank you. It’s back-to-school time! On Sunday, August 19th, there will be a special blessing of all school aged children and their parents as part of our regular worship service. Children in grades K-8 should bring along their school backpack for a special Backpack Blessing Event. During the service, children and parents will come forward for a special moment of prayer and blessing. Let’s send our congregation’s kids into the new school year assured of God’s promises and our loving support! Be sure to join us and to include all of our young people in your prayers as they go back to school.
Finance Report
Refer a Student to Lutheran Campus Ministry Do you know a graduating high school senior or current college student? Help them find a church home at college with Lutheran Campus Ministry. Through this online form, you can refer a student to a community of faith on campus: lumin-networkreferral.org/student-referrals/. Bishop Eaton’s Leadership Initiative Resources The Leadership Initiative encourages people to seek out and inspire gifted people in their congregations and communities to consider a call to ministry. You can learn more about the Leadership Initiative and find prayers, cards and other tools to support it in your congregation at ELCA.org/leaders. Living Lutheran e-digest Subscribe to Living Lutheran’s free e-digest and choose what types of stories you want to see delivered right to your inbox. Get personalized stories delivered weekly, biweekly or monthly. Subscribe today at livinglutheran.org/subscribe.
BIG THANK YOU Thank you to Gary Asher and Hilda Stevenson for updating our
signs! There is a new one at the back entrance (by the gate) and an updated one in front of the church. Thank you!
Electronics Recycling Heeding God’s Call to Care for Creation - Electronics Recycling. The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department conducts a monthly electronics recycling event at 909 Pines Road in Oregon for Ogle County residents on (typically) the last Friday of the month. Mike Reibel’s office is located at the same area as this electronics recycling event, and he is willing to deliver any electronics to the recycling event for ASL members. If you have an electronic item that you need to dispose of, contact Mike at (815) 978-9832 or [email protected] to make arrangements. More information about the electronics recycling event can be found at: http://oglecounty.org/departments/solid-waste-management/electronics-recycling/
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Health & Healing Lynn Burrows John Cassens
Phyllis Coffman Carla Combs
Jeanine Hayes Phil Houston
Daniel & Julie Niehaus Joyce Niehaus
Al Olsen Leroy Pederson
Sandi Reid Skip Richardson Doris Swedberg Juanita Williams
Laura Egler Marcia Kasmaric Dolores Burton
James Maxwell Farrell Arnold Schramm Francine Wallery
Reggie Wallin Steve Hawkins
Paul Wood Pat Gibler
Char Davies Rose Cassens
Monica Berkeley Cindy Bussey Brad Grossen Pete DeVries
Todd Montgomery Christine Curtis Sharon Bayme Brandi & Family
Jeanne Greenfield Janice Bahls
Bob & Holly Johnson Ed Putnum
Clarence Buskohl Richard Myers
Ron & Mane Cooper Bryan & Lynn Langford
Mike Davis Bekki Phillips
Estelle & Reese Walker
Shut Ins Eileen Carlson Lori Pederson Patricia Mohr Mary Whitmer
Military David Bishop Dylan Bishop Landon Skaar
Staff Sgt. Kyle Reif Matt Vizer
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A Parade Thank You
It was a hot day for the ByronFest Parade but the All Saints float moved down the parade route to the delight of the families and children who lined the streets. Thanks to the riders, walkers and drivers who represented All Saints in the parade. August 12
Fiddler on the Roof at Timber Lake
Playhouse
August 18
Youth Group “Thank You” Dinner
August 19
Backpack Blessing Sunday
Sunday School Teacher meeting
September 9
Return to two worship services schedule
Rally Day and Sunday School
Registration
Annual Church Picnic
September 15-16
DreamLeaders Initiative Workshops
September 16
Sunday School begins!