LCM Happenings ~ Week of January 15th, 2023

In This Week's Edition!

Pastor's Corner
Weekly Calendar
JANUARY 22nd HIGHLIGHTS
CHURCH COUNCIL HELP NEEDED
DEACON PAT'S RETIREMENT PARTY
PHOTO REQUEST
GLOBAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
4 FOR FOOD SUNDAY
ALTAR FLOWER INFORMATION
QUILTING BEE HELP NEEDED
PRESCHOOL INFORMATION FAIR INFO
NFP SHOPPING CART SHUFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT & DATE CHANGE INFO
LCM Musicians Corner - NEW SCHEDULE THRU MAY 2023
Children's Ministry
High School Youth
Prayer Blanket Ministry
Owls & Bible Studies - NEW INFORMATION
Neighborhood Food Pantries: Hours & Upcoming Events Information
CAROL STREAM ROTARY CLUB - ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE INFO
Prayer Requests
Notary Public Available
Church Directory Link - NEW DIRECTORY AS OF 12/1

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Epiphany Blessings, Dear Church!

This past Sunday, we celebrated Epiphany and got to do several exciting things in worship with it. Not only did we get to bless our house of worship this year, but we also continued our tradition of receiving a star word for the year. Thanks to Pastor Kyle Severson for beginning this tradition with us as he celebrated Epiphany with us last year as I was at home with baby Emmett.

This year I had you all pick up your Star Words as you received communion during worship. For those of you who were able to pick one up, I hope you’ve placed yours somewhere memorable and that it will become one of the avenues for you to experience God this year. And if you haven’t had the opportunity to do so yet, there are Star Word cards on the ping-pong table in the fellowship hall at church, or you may click the link below to receive a randomly generated Star Word.

Like I mentioned on Sunday, I wanted to invite you into the spiritual practice of receiving by not sorting through the words or even trading your word once you picked it up. And if you receive your word via the link below, resist the urge to refresh or click again and take that first word as yours.

But what are these words, and why do we practice receiving them? The use of star words, also called “star gifts,” is a prayer practice connected to Epiphany and the new year that has been growing in popularity in Protestant churches for nearly a decade now. The idea is that a list of intention or focus words are printed out for the community to receive. As I mentioned above, they can become a powerful way to reflect on how God has moved through, around, or in connection to that word.

As we practice this tradition, we’re guided by several theological ideas. The Magi followed a star, which ultimately led them to Jesus. Therefore, we, too, use all the resources available to us—including creative prayer practices and intention words for the new year— to move closer to Jesus.

We know that the most common prayer practice for many involves speaking to God as opposed to silence or contemplation. We believe that star words invite a new prayer rhythm of reflection and review that can be a powerful new way to connect with God.

I look forward to connecting with you all as we journey together with our words. I wish to send you all today with this prayer. Today we have drawn star words. For some, these words are full of meaning, challenge, and invitation already. For others, these words are a blank canvas—inviting you into our lives.

So as a new year dawns, we pray that just as you have spoken to the generations before us, you would speak to us again. Allow us to use these star words as a tool that might help us hear you more clearly. May they guide us, as the star guided the Magi. And in a year, may we find ourselves here, together again, with mouths full of praise for the ways in which you have been present with us. Together we pray, with the saints before us.

Receive Your Epiphany Star Word by Clicking Here

Peace & Blessings, Dear Church,

Pastor Dave

CALENDAR – WEEK OF JANUARY 15TH, 2023

Sunday, January 15th

Monday, January 16th
Tuesday, January 17th

Wednesday, January 18th

Thursday, January 19th
Friday, January 20th

Saturday, January 21st

Sunday, January 22nd

8:00 AM - In Person Worship
10:00 AM - In Person Worship - Master's Voices
10:00 AM - Sunday School
LAST DAY TO RSVP FOR PAT'S RETIREMENT RECEPTION and/or TO SUBMIT PHOTOS

7:00 PM - Rehearsal: God's House Band

7:00 PM - Women's Bible Study (Pat's Home)
7:30 PM - Property Meeting
8:00 PM – AA Meeting Old Kitchen

6:15 PM - Rehearsal: Master's Ringers
7:00 PM - Sr. High Issues/Answers
7:00 PM - Confirmation Class
7:00 PM - Rehearsal: Master's Voices

10:00 AM - Quilting Bees

Reflect on the previous week & give thanks.

9:00 AM - Bible Study - Old Kitchen
5:00 PM - In Person Worship

10:00 AM - In Person Worship with Bishop Yehiel Curry - God's House Band
Deacon Pat's Retirement Reception following service

6:00 PM - UNITY SERVICE with
Fellowship gathering after

NOTE: NO 8:00 AM Service Today
"4 For Food" Sunday MOVED TO NEXT SUNDAY 1/29

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22nd HIGHLIGHTS

NO 8:00 AM Service

10:00 AM - Special service with Bishop Yehiel Curry
in honor of Deacon Pat Gerber's Retirement

Retirement Reception for Deacon Pat
following the 10:00 Service

6:00 PM - "Global Week of Prayer for Christian Unity" Service

Fellowship social with food
and the opportunity to meet new people
following the 6:00 Service

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAGS!

If you do not have a name tag, please put your name on the list and Karen will make one for you!

The 2023 Church Council is Seeking New Blood!

The LCM constitution states that the church council
“shall consist of the pastor, deacon, officers (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer) and 10 members…, at least one of whom shall be a youth and at least one of whom shall be a young adult."

Our council has been operating short-staffed and needs your help.

The term of service is 2 years or 2-3 years… and you may not serve more than two terms consecutively.

The duties of council members will surprise you! They include:
“seeking to involve all members of the congregation in worship, learning, witness, service and support; to promote a climate of peace and goodwill....to endeavor to foster mutual understanding.”

It’s not all business!! A list of the duties will be posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.

Meetings are once a month for an hour or two.

We need at least two or three volunteers. Specifically we would like:

Secretary (member of the executive council; 3-year term) - takes minutes, solicits committee reports for the annual meeting and files those annual minutes with the Metro Chicago Synod.

At-large member (non-executive; 2-year term)

Youth member (non-executive; 2-year term)

We are also looking for committee chairpersons.
The constitution lists the following committees:

Christian Education
Worship and Music
Evangelism
Social Ministry
Stewardship
Finance
Fellowship
Youth
Preschool
Property

See something of interest? Would you like to know more? Please contact a member of the nominating committee for more details.

Thank you!

Mark Skipworth
Bob Rief
Steven Harper

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Please note that this is not our traditional "pot-luck" type gathering.
We are not asking attendees to bring any food to share.

***HOWEVER, if you would like to contribute to our SWEET TABLE,
or would like to donate a BOTTLE OF WINE for the wine table,
PLEASE contact Karen in the office beforehand.
Contributions are still being accepted!

Also, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall by THIS SUNDAY, January 15th or contact Karen in the church office if you are planning to attend, so we can properly plan for food!

We are seeking photos of Deacon Pat for her party on January 22nd!

If you have a picture you would like to share, please forward it to Karen or Pastor Dave!

If you can scan it and e-mail it, please send it to:

Churchoffice@lcotm.org
or
Pastor@lcotm.org

Otherwise, please bring it to the office and we will take care of the rest!
Also, please make sure to put your name on the back or in an envelope with your name on it so we can return it to you!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PHOTOS IS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH!

"The Global Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity"
Service

Sunday, January 22nd
6:00 PM

Lutheran Church of the Master
580 N. Kuhn Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188

All are invited and all our various churches
- Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox -
will be represented once again.

We will have a combined choir and wonderful music.

A social fellowship, with food, is planned for the time after the service so we can meet one another.

Our service will follow the order set forward by the global church.

Our biblical text for this year is Isaiah 1:17, “Do good; seek justice.”

The hymns and prayers will be woven into this theme verse.

We will include prayers of intercession, confession and renewed hope for our future together in Christ.

We will also feature several personal stories of how God is at work in our community to unify brothers and sisters in our one
Lord Jesus Christ.
These are powerful stories and we invite you to come and hear!

"4 For Food" Sunday

Please mark the following date on your calendar for our food pantry collection:

SUNDAY, January 29th
PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW DATE!

Due to the number of events already scheduled on 1/22, we have decided to postpone the collection until Sunday, 1/29.
Thank you for understanding!

Please deposit your donations on marked rack and/or cart.

Thank You

***Items Especially Needed At This Time***

Coffee - Regular & Decaf (Small Containers)
Rice
Pasta Sauce

Other Items Always Needed:

Pancake Mix & Syrup
Rice Pasta Canned beans (esp. BBQ) Peanut Butter & Jelly
Paper towels Toilet Paper Shampoo
Toothbrushes Toothpaste

Any items, however, are greatly appreciated!

As mentioned last Sunday, LCM is now using a different florist for the Altar bouquets.

The new cost per bouquet is $50
which is $5 less than last year.

Our new florist is:
Gracie's Petals
27W221 Geneva Road
(Geneva & County Farm Road)
Winfield
630-868-3544.

Gracie, also the owner's first name, has been in business for 2 years now.
The shop is open to M-F 10 AM - 6 PM and Sat 10 AM - 2 PM.

Please sign up on the 2023 calendar in the Fellowship Hall
for any open Sunday.

Make checks payable to: LCM
Please note on your check "Altar Flowers."

Flowers are ordered each week on Wednesday.

If you have any special requests regarding flower preference or color
please contact Edna Malo
630-450-1844 or lunapetunia4@att.net
prior to Wednesday of the week your bouquet(s) will be on the Altar.

Thank you and see you in the pews.
Edna

THE LCM QUILTING BEES NEED HELP!
If you like to SEW, we need you!

You do NOT need to come to the church to help! We can make arrangements to get the items to you!

Please contact Jan Froehlich or Sandie Pappanduros for more information!

Master's Christian Preschool
will be present for:

Open registration
Crafts
Meeting the teachers!

It's time to start training for the 2023
SHOPPING CART SHUFFLE!

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE IN JUNE!

Sponsorship Opportunities are now available, too!

For more information, go to:
www.neighborhoodfp.org/shopping-cart-shuffle-5k
or click on the link below!

NFP Website & Shopping Cart Shuffle Info Page

"LCM MUSICIANS' CORNER"

PERFORMANCES

MASTER'S VOICES
January 15
February 12 & 22
March 26
April 2, 6, 9 & 30
May 28

MASTER'S RINGERS
January 29
February 22 & 26
April 2, 7, 9 & 30
May 14

GOD'S HOUSE BAND
January 22
February 26
March 12
April 2, 9 & 16
May 14

LADIES REJOICE
February 5
March 5
April 2, 7, & 9
May 7

N'SOUL
January 29
February 19
March 19
April 2, 9 & 23
May 21

Sundays, April 2 & 9 are ALL GROUPS performing!

Saturday, April 8th - Soloist Tim Koll

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

2022 - 2023

1) Sunday School NOW meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month immediately after the Children's Sermon at the 10:00 AM Service. All children 3 years old through 5th grade are welcome to attend!

2) Communion classes TBD.

CLASS RESUMES: TBD

3) Confirmation classes meet EVERY WEDNESDAY at 7:00 PM (except summer).

God Bless!
The Sunday School Team
Becky Elliott, Mary Skipworth, Laura VonDrasek, Laurey Benshish

Senior High Happenings

Issues & Answers
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM***

****THE 1^ST AND 3^RD WEDNESDAYS***

Join us! Be SEEN and Be HEARD!

Come back to 212!
Your friends are waiting for you.

“212 Senior High Youth Ministry of LCM”

Want to Host a 212 Sr. High or Jr.High/Sr. High Event?

Can be a Wednesday Night or Weekend
Suggestions:

Game Night
Bonfire
Community Service Event

Our kids love to fellowship (and even work) with their Christian Peers

Mentors:

Jeff Wall 630-926-6112
Kim Wall 630-886-854
Julie Mangum 847-652-7041

PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY
Is now meeting on
THE 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH*, AFTER OWLS
(APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM)

Next Meeting: February 14th!

Contact Pat Baehr with any questions!
630-738-0107
mamabaehr@att.net

OWLS is planning to meet on the following days in Fellowship Hall. Please come join us for some friendship, fellowship and FUN!!

Tuesday, January 24th
12:00 NOON

SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Every Saturday, unless otherwise noted
9:00 AM

Our Bible study has:

A writer’s brother, a great-grandmother, a blogger, a jogger, an Uber, a tuber,

a bassist, guitarist, a banjoist too.

We have a runner, a punner, a butcher and baker, all seeking our Maker in His holy book.

We bring different perspectives, opinions, experience, backgrounds, and training.

What DON’T we have? We don’t Have YOU!

Please join us as you are able
Saturday mornings in the old kitchen from 9 to 10:30.

We all look forward to meeting you!

The Women's Bible Study group will meet as follows:

Tuesday, January 17th
7:00 PM

Deacon Pat Gerber's Home
1270 Central Park Dr.
Carol Stream, IL 60188-3384
630-699-0176

Please contact Deacon Pat with any questions!

"Retired Ladies'" Bible Study

Thursday, January 19th
1:00 PM

Also meets at Deacon Pat's Home
(See above)

Weekly hours at the LCM pantry are:

Mondays: 12:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Tue - Thu: 10:00am - 12:45 pm
Fri - Sun: CLOSED

Volunteers are always needed!
Contact Carol Platt or Jan Konewko for more information!

ATTENTION GOLFERS!

The Rotary Club of Carol Stream is holding it's
3rd ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE
Thursday, February 9th
to raise money for scholarships.

Only 400 tickets will be sold with 40 prizes available - that's 1 in 10 odds!

For more information and/or to purchase tickets,
scan the QR code on the flyer below
or go to: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2362
and follow the links for "Ultimate Golf Raffle" under Upcoming Events.

You can also click on the button below to take you directly to the web page.

Carol Stream Rotary Club Golf Raffle

Our Church’s New Mobile App is Here!

We're pleased to announce we have updated our online and mobile giving applications! Vanco, our eGiving provider, has launched an updated mobile app called Vanco Mobile to replace GivePlus Mobile.

You can download the Vanco Mobile app for free from the App Store or Google Play. From there, you can make a one-time donation or set up recurring giving right through the app. Just select your fund and amount, enter a payment method and complete the donation.

If you have questions or need assistance with our new mobile app, please stop by the church office or call us at 630-665-3384.

Click Here to make a donation to LCOTM

Prayers

Please Note: All prayer requests will be directed to Karen Mason, the coordinator of our email “Prayer Chain.”

Karen can be contacted via email at prayer@lcotm.org.

For information about the Prayer Chain, please see the announcement posted on our website: https://lcotm.org/ministries/prayer-chain/

PRAYER REQUEST FORMS
This link has a spot for prayer requests, just like the form you find in the pews.
Please be sure to fill out your NAME & ALL OTHER INFORMATION

Lutheran Church of the Master Prayer Request Form

Need something Notarized?
Bring it to the church office and Karen will do it for you for FREE!

Please make sure to bring proper identification with you also!

Hard copies of the Church directory are available inside the church at the information desk.

Note: Updates are done approximately every 4-6 months, as needed and as time allows. The last update was as of DECEMBER 1, 2022.

If you would like a copy of the directoy mailed or e-mailed to you, please contact Karen in the office at 630-665-3384 or Churchadmin@lcotm.org

Please specify if you want MAIL or E-Mail.

You can also click on the link below to download the directory to your own device!

Church Directory

Finance Report - NOVEMBER

November Year To Date
Actual Actual Budget
Income $23,369.46 $273,605.08 $280,636.51
Expenses $22,253.39 $266,725.28 $293,582.41
Net $ 1,116.07 $ 6,879.80 ($ 12,945.90)

Check out our Church Calendar on our website for information about future events.
https://lcotm.org/events/

Announcement Submission Deadline

If you would like an announcement published in the Happenings, E-Happenings Newsletter, Facebook, or Website, your printed or emailed announcement needs to be submitted to the church office no later than Wednesday noon prior to that weekend. Thanks for your cooperation! (Emails are preferred. Send your announcements to: churchoffice@lcotm.org.)

Lutheran Church of the Master
580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Phone: 630-665-3384 ~ Email: churchoffice@lcotm.org
Website: www.lcotm.org ~ Also, find us on Facebook
Mon.- Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Pastor: The Rev. David Elliott
Director of Music and Worship Ministry: Michael Benshish
Recording Treasurer: Kim Calabrese
Preschool Director: Swati Mathew
Office Administrator: Karen Levang-Evinger

Copyright © *2021*Lutheran Church of the Master*, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
*580 N. Kuhn Rd. Carol Stream Il. 60188

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