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LCM Happenings ~ Week of January 22nd, 2023
In This Week's Edition!
  • Pastor's Corner
  • Weekly Calendar
  • JANUARY 22nd HIGHLIGHTS
  • CHURCH COUNCIL HELP NEEDED
  • DEACON PAT'S RETIREMENT PARTY
  • GLOBAL WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
  • 4 FOR FOOD SUNDAY 
  • ALTAR FLOWER INFORMATION
  • QUILTING BEE HELP NEEDED
  • PRESCHOOL INFORMATION FAIR INFO
  • LCM Musicians Corner - NEW SCHEDULE THRU MAY 2023
  • Children's Ministry  
  • High School Youth 
  • Prayer Blanket Ministry 
  • Owls & Bible Studies
  • Neighborhood Food Pantries:  Hours & Upcoming Events Information
  • NFP SHOPPING CART SHUFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT & DATE CHANGE INFO
  • VALENTINE'S FOR SENIORS CARD DRIVE
  • SENIOR CITIZEN REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM
  • CAROL STREAM ROTARY CLUB - ULTIMATE GOLF RAFFLE INFO
  • Salvation Army Food Pantry 
  • VANCO Mobile App Information
  • Prayer Requests
  • Notary Public Available
  • Church Directory Link - NEW DIRECTORY AS OF 12/1
Happy Reading Everyone! (A quick note! Your email inbox may clip this newsletter shorter! Be on the lookout for a small button that says "[Message Clipped] view entire message" There is indeed more to read!)
Epiphany Blessings, Dear Church!

My message will be shorter today as we look forward to an exciting weekend of celebration and collaboration. I want to thank you all for the hard work that has come together to celebrate the retirement of Pat. We’re honored to welcome our Bishop Yehiel Curry, who will bring us good news. 

Not only will we celebrate Pat’s ministry during worship, but we will fellowship together immediately following worship, sharing stories, food, and warmth. We’ve hopefully planned this gathering to engender conversation and story. I appreciate the pictures you’ve shared, as I’ve been able to make a slideshow from them. 

But this is not the only opportunity we have this Sunday. The 22nd falls in the midst of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and we at LCM are hosting one of the many ecumenical services that will take place worldwide at 6pm on the 22nd. Several Christian leaders from our community are coming together in leadership, worship, and prayer. The service promises to be a powerful example of the wider church we are all a part of.

We certainly have multiple unique and memorable opportunities this Sunday, and I very much look forward to marking these events with each of you. Thank you, dear church, and I’ll see you all on Sunday!
Peace & Blessings, Dear Church,

Pastor Dave
CALENDAR – WEEK OF JANUARY 22nd, 2023
 
Sunday, January 22nd 








Monday, January 23rd                         
Tuesday, January 24th   


Wednesday, January 25th



Thursday, January 26th                      
Friday, January 27th   
      
Saturday, January 28th               

Sunday, January 29th                                 
                          
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 

  7:00 PM - Rehearsal:  N'Soul

12:00 NOON - OWLS
  8:00 PM – AA Meeting Old Kitchen

 6:15 PM - Rehearsal:  Master's Ringers
 7:00 PM - Rehearsal:  Master's Voices
 7:00 PM - Confirmation Class

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

  8:00 AM - In Person Worship 
10:00 AM - In Person Worship - N'Soul & Master's Ringers
4 For Food Sunday
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22nd HIGHLIGHTS

***NO 5:00 PM Service on Saturday 1/21***
NO 8:00 AM Service on Sunday 1/22


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!

Want to have a say in the future decisions for our church?

Like to find out what goes on behind the scene?

Are you organized and enjoy keeping things neat?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then the Church Council can use your help!

We're looking for someone to take minutes at council meetings, summarize committee reports, and route copies to everyone for their approval. 

It only takes a couple of hours a month, or maybe a few more when the annual congregational meeting comes around.

If you're interested, please contact Bob Rief, Steve Harper or Mark Skipworth.
 
Pray about it and let us know.  It's important.
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
"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***

Paper towels
Toilet Paper
Juice

Other Items Always Needed:
Coffee - Regular & Decaf (Small Containers)
Rice     Pasta Sauce    Pancake Mix & Syrup
    Canned beans (esp. BBQ)     Peanut Butter & Jelly   
     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!

"LCM MUSICIANS' CORNER"
PERFORMANCES

MASTER'S VOICES
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 1ST AND 3RD 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, February 21st
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, February 23rd
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!
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
First Annual
Valentine's for Seniors
Card Drive

Hosted by the office of
Illinois State Senator
Seth Lewis
24th District
 
Cards can be festive or decorated handwritten cards, encouraging and uplifting notes, or drawings.

There will be a box in Fellowship Hall to collect cards if you prefer not to deliver or send them yourself.

Karen will deliver them by February 7th.

Please bring cards to the church by
Sunday, February 5th.

***Please also sign only your first name!***
ATTENTION SENIORS!

Apply NOW for the
Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program!

Application Deadline is March 1, 2023

The program allows participants to defer property tax payment until the property is sold.  The deferral is treated as a loan and accrues 6 percent simple interest until paid.
 
To qualify, applicant's must be at least 65 years old  and household income cannot exceed $65,000.  Additionally, the property must be used exclusively for residential purposes.

For more information, contact:
DuPage County Treasurer's Office  -   630-407-5900
www.dupageco.org/treasurer
Gwen Henry, Treasurer
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 Mobile App is Here!
 
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.


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