LCM Happenings ~ Week of January 8th, 2023

In This Week's Edition!

Pastor's Corner
Weekly Calendar
DEACON PAT'S RETIREMENT PARTY
PHOTO REQUEST
4 FOR FOOD SUNDAY
MCP LOU MALNATI'S FUNDRAISERS
NFP SHOPPING CART SHUFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT & DATE CHANGE INFO
LCM Musicians Corner
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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Happy New Year, Dear Church!

I sure hope the new year has been off to a great start for you all! And even though it doesn’t feel like it, it’s still Christmas. By the time this is sent, it’ll be the last day of Christmas as we celebrate Epiphany. So, I want to share two things with you today. First, on New Year’s Day, as we celebrated the 2nd Sunday of Christmas, I had everyone take a little ornament with the name of Jesus to color during worship.

As a fidgeter myself, how can you not enjoy a little coloring? But the purpose wasn’t just to have something creative to do during worship. My sermon focused on the hope we find in the Christmas story, particularly Mary. And so I asked each of you to write something that gives you hope on the back of the ornament. I want to share some of what you wrote because they’re fantastic.

I haven’t listed them all, nor are these included here the best, but just what I grabbed from the tree. You find hope in your granddaughter’s smile, unconditional love, your spouse, and the resurrection. You find hope in having found this place and that you belong here, that you are able to bring hope to others.

You find hope in sunny skies and, just simply, tomorrow. You find hope in justice and in people as a whole. Thank you so much for the blessing of sharing your hopes. May they continue to bring your hope and spread God’s blessing to others.

Secondly, as we celebrate Epiphany in worship this Sunday, we’ll do an Epiphany tradition known as “Chalking the Door” with this blessing: 20+C+M+B+23. We mark this blessing upon our sanctuary doors on Epiphany for a couple of reasons. We recognize the Wisemen’s arrival on Epiphany, whose names were determined to be Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar.

The other reason is that it is a blessing for our entire year as we recognize God’s presence and blessing in our worship space and homes. The “CMB” also stands for the Latin phrase Christus Mansionem Benedicat which means “May Christ bless this house.” For us, the house we refer to is our house of worship, but this tradition can be done in your own homes!

If you’d like, you may inscribe this blessing over the doors of your home: 20+C+M+B+23. And as you inscribe this on your door, you may say the following prayer. God of Light, bless our home, make it a haven of love and safety full of all your warmth and care. And when we go out from this place, may we never lose sight of the light of God we all carry. We mark our door with the symbol of blessing: ‘Christus Mansionem Benedicat.’

Thank you again for all that you share, dear church. May your hopes and this Epiphany season continue to be a blessing to you all.

Peace & Blessings, Dear Church,

Pastor Dave

CALENDAR – WEEK OF JANUARY 8TH, 2023

Sunday, January 8th

Monday, January 9th

Tuesday, January 10th

Wednesday, January 11th

Thursday, January 12th
Friday, January 13th


Saturday, January 14th

Sunday, January 15th

8:00 AM - In Person Worship
10:00 AM - In Person Worship

Master's Christian Preschool's Lou Malnati's
"Dine Out" Fundraiser - see below for more info

12:00 NOON - OWLS
1:30 PM - Prayer Blanket Ministry
7:30 PM - Youth Board
8:00 PM – AA Meeting Old Kitchen

7:00 PM - Confirmation Class

10:00 AM - Quilting Bees

Happy Friday the 13th! May this be your lucky day!
Last day to order Lou Malnati's Pizza coupons to benefit Master's Christian Preschool

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

8:00 AM - In Person Worship
10:00 AM - In Person Worship
10:00 AM - Sunday School

The fear of Friday the 13th is called:

FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
(from Frigg, the Norse goddess of wisdom after whom Friday is named, the Greek words triskaideka, meaning 13, and phobia, meaning fear)

Very little is known about the origins of the day's notoriety. However, one belief is that it has Biblical origins as Jesus was crucified on a Friday and there were 13 guests at the Last Supper the night before.

Hope you enjoyed this little bit of trivia!
Happy Friday the 13th!

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!

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 event,
PLEASE contact Karen in the office beforehand.

Also, please sign up on the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall 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!

"4 For Food" Sunday

Please mark the following date on your calendar for our food pantry collection:
SUNDAY, January 22nd

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!

Master's Christian Preschool
and
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

have teamed up again to bring us
TWO opportunities
to raise funds for MCP!

MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH
"Dine-out" at the Lou's in Carol Stream or Bloomingdale
and MCP will receive 20% of total sales on every order received for
CARRY OUT or DELIVERY

Use Code FUNDMCP23 or mention the fundraiser when placing your order!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH
Orders for Frozen Pizza COUPONS are due!
$13 per coupon
Can be redeemed at ANY area Lou Malnati's for ONE 9" Frozen pizza
Sausage, Pepperoni, Cheese or Spinach
Valid for 6 months

Informational flyers and order forms for both fundraisers are on the table in Fellowship Hall!

Contact Nicole Murphy with any questions!
630-665-3632
cna0320@yahoo.com

Thank you for your support!

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"

Information coming soon!

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: January 10th!

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!!

Tuesdays, January 10th & 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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