VBS Jungle Safari was so much fun!
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VBS Jungle Safari was so much fun!
St. Timothy Lutheran Church VBS Jungle Safari was so much fun! Saturday, 5 p.m. — We continue our new evening prayer liturgy, Behold Our Light, written for St. Timothy in memory of Don Carhart by Aaron David Miller. Sunday, 8 a.m. — Burlington Park, Naperville, is the site for Sunday Worship in the Woods. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood, the site offers beautiful worship under a covered pavilion where we gather rain or shine. From St. Timothy, travel south on Mill St. to Jefferson. Turn right, then right again on S. Parkway to the gravel lot. Bring dogs, lawn chairs and blankets. We provide bug spray! Sunday, 9:30 a.m. — Full of praise and joy, this blended service offers passionate expressions of God’s loving presence through word, sacrament, prayer and song. About 70 children participated in a joyful week, June 9-13, at St. Timothy’s Jungle Safari Vacation Bible school (see story pg. 5). And we celebrated two special birthdays: Miss Cindy (above) and Ella Casten (right). Page 2 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Musings Welcome Daniel Daniel Morris, our new associate pastor, will preach for the first time at St. Timothy, July 5 and 6. I urge you to worship Pr. David L. Miller at one the three services that weekend to hear his message and warmly welcome him, and his wife, Amanda, into the family of St. Timothy Lutheran. He has a lot of work to do. We have high expectations for his ministry, and he has high expectations of our congregation based on his conversations with the call committee—and the joyful congregational potluck when he met many of you in May. First impressions are often deep and lasting, and we want to Daniel to know our congregation is a caring community of faith that will partner with him as he proclaims the gospel among us, teaching and leading our youth and faithfully carrying out the responsibilities of his call. I clearly remember my initial impressions of the first congregation I served, Salem Lutheran Church, Rural Route 2, Superior, Neb. We moved to Nebraska with all our earthy goods packed in a horse trailer pulled behind Al Hanson’s Chevy pick-up. It was packed so tight the trailer door had to be kicked shut and a lamp shade protruded between the steel ribs of the trailer. Arriving at the parsonage 650 miles later, Al backed the trailer across the gravel driveway to the front of the garage. A group from the congregation began to unload kids’ toys and couches, pots and pans, a kitchen table and chairs, but we didn’t get far before Orville Grummert pulled in the driveway. His mother, Bertha, died at home that morning, and he had been watching for our arrival. Orville wanted to drive me to town to talk with his father, bring some words of comfort and plan a funeral. “You go,” Al said. “We got this.” I went, listened, talked, prayed and planned. That was my first day in Nebraska, my first day as a parish pastor. It was perfect. We were connected at the heart, a community of Christ’s love sharing joys and sorrows, disappointments and victories It taught me everything I needed to know about what was important and what would unfold in the years that followed. I knew I was not alone. They were there for me, and more than anything else they wanted me to be there for them … to preach the gospel and teach their kids, to bury their dead and comfort them when they mourned, to celebrate with them at baptisms and confirmations and graduation parties and to love them and share whatever the prairie wind blew our way. We were connected at the heart, a community of Christ’s love sharing joys and sorrows, disappointments and victories, bountiful years and the wrenching agony of watching hail storms and drought destroy everything you worked for. Fast forward to the Sunday morning in 2008 St. Timothy voted to call me as senior pastor. I briefly addressed the congregation after worship and answered a few questions before the vote. I remember one question in particular. “What can we do for you?” someone asked “Don’t let me be alone,” I answered. “I need your partnership, so talk to me. Let me know what works and what doesn’t. Let me know we are in this together.” I still want and need that. Our whole ministry staff wants and needs what Orville Grummert and the unloading crew gave me on my first day in Nebraska. And this is what I want you to do for Daniel. Be his partner in ministry. Support and pray for him. Work alongside him. Let him know what is appreciated and what he might be missing. Make sure … as all our staff will … that he knows he is not alone but connected at the heart with the community of Christ, sharing Christ’s love and mission. You can start doing this July 5 and 6. Come and welcome him and Amanda to our family. Page 3 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Worship and Music Holy Cross Sunday, September 14 The cross is a symbol of Christian faith and hangs at the front of sanctuaries all over the world. We wear them on a chain around our necks and hang them on our walls as a reminder of Christ’s dying and rising for our salvation. Each time we make the sign of the cross we remember our baptism into the death and resurrection of Christ. On Sunday, Sept. 14, we celebrate Holy Cross Day. We are inviting you to gather supplies from your summer journey— pieces of wood, stones, string, sea shells, etc. and make a cross out of your findings as a reminder of where you met Christ along the way. You may find these pieces on a walk in a park, or forest, on the beach or even in your garden. We will be displaying the crosses on our special cross wall that Sunday, so please leave them on the worship table in the narthex the week of Sept. 7. We ask that they be no larger than 24 inches and please put your name on the back. You may also wish to share in a few written words your experience of turning ordinary things into something sacred. Please attach this to your cross. One of the best things about VBS is learning all the great songs and motions to go with them. Join us in the woods Each Sunday, at 8:00 a.m., members of St. Timothy gather in the beauty of God’s church in Burlington Park, Naperville. Come try this casual worship service and don’t forget to bring your camp chair, or blanket and your dog if you like! We’ll supply the bug spray. Page 4 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Around St. Timothy Help out our Yukon, OK Camp Noah! Here’s that perfect chance to try out the wonderful food from Market Day for your summer events! You pick it out, order it and it is conveniently delivered to St. Timothy for easy pick-up. All proceeds go toward our Camp Noah ministry, which provides therapeutic camps for children affected by natural disasters. This is the last chance to help the team going toYukon, OK, July 26 – August 2. Please take home an order form in narthes or go online at www.marketday.com (specify St. Timothy as your location choice). Our next Market Day pick-up is Thursday, July 24, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., in Fellowship Hall. Internet orders are due Monday, July 21, at 11:00 p.m. Place paper orders in the blue envelope in the Narthex by Sunday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m. Library notes Robert Vall is a Naperville author who is a member of the local Saints Peter & Paul Parish. His book The Good Thief: a tale of mercy is in the Christian Fiction section of our library. The book has been described as a modern version of the gospel of Luke as it tells the story of the repentant thief who was crucified with Christ. The main character, John R. Freeman, born in the middle of the 20th century, is from Chicago. As he tries to find his place in the world, young John Freeman must face the consequences of a series of bad choices and personal disasters. The books is a quick read and a good story that leaves the reader feeling like there is always hope, no matter what happens in life. Add this book to your summer reading list! Don’t forget St. Timothy’s library when looking for summer reading choices for children and teens. Green Notes On July 12 and 13, worship will focus on the blessings of God’s creation. Summertime means enjoying outdoor activities and vacationing in scenic places. As we experience the beauty of God’s creation, it’s important to remember to be keepers of the earth and preserve the natural resources God has given us. Do One Green Thing! Use our natural resources wisely! Here is one suggestion: Fill your own reusable water bottle at home. Did you know that Americans consume half a billion plastic water bottles a year? Only about 20 percent are recycled and the rest go into landfills. Or do one of these: Conserve water: Fix a dripping faucet. Take shorter showers. Save fuel costs: Shop locally at a farmer’s market for produce. Refuse plastic: Take your own reusable bag to the store. Save energy: Turn off lights when you leave a room. Turn off your computer every night. Reduce waste: Reuse items when you can, such as padded mailers and plastic containers. Preserve clean air: Turn off the car while waiting to pick up someone. Make a change! Do One Green Thing! Young at Heart Luncheon July is the month that the group goes out and lunch is on us! Join us at Braconi’s (Cress Creek shopping plaza on Ogden Ave.) at noon, on Thursday, July 17. . Chat on Tap July’s session of Chat on Tap is scheduled for Tuesday, July 1 at Braconi’s Pradel room, 7:30 p.m. (Cress Creek Plaza on Ogden) This gathering of members and friends of St. Timothy is an opportunity to informally talk about current events and being a Christian. Please join us for this for this time of fellowship and discussion. All are welcome! Thank You Altar Guild Our congregation is blessed by volunteers who faithfully support the numerous missions of St. Timothy Lutheran Church. This month, we would like to formally recognize and thank the Altar Guild. This dedicated group prepares the sanctuary every week for worship. They do this by preparing key components for our services – such as setting up for communion and baptisms. Their preparation allows us to participate in these meaningful parts of our services. Altar Guild, we thank you for your actions, leadership and dedication. Page 5 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Faith Development You are invited to take a faith journey with the Faith Development Committee and a summer faith-based book study! Grace Eventually: Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott has been selected as our summer book. Read the book at your leisure. In late summer/ early fall there will be opportunities to join in discussions about the book. It is our hope that you will be challenged in your own faith journey as you travel with Anne Lamott on her path and later reflect with others in thoughtful discussion at the end of summer. A sign-up sheet and copies of the book are available in the narthex, for $12.50. We hope you will read with us! Tuesday AM Study group In July, we will be participating in a Spiritual Gift Inventory. Through Scripture and discussion, we will work at identifying God's intention for use of these gifts to uphold His Kingdom. We meet weekly on Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Conference Room. Come join us! (No child care is available at this time.) Contact for more infomation: Carol Folisi (630-369-1298) Youth Ministries “Welcome to the Jun- gle” VBS Summer 2014 Thank you for your prayers and support in February and March for our spring break camp in Washington, IL. We need your help again! A 22-member St. Timothy team will travel about 13 hours to Yukon, OK at the end of July. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to serve again in this love-inspired ministry to children who have suffered through a disaster. Yukon and El Reno, communities near Oklahoma City, were devastated by an EF5 tornado a few weeks after the storm that destroyed much of Moore, OK, which our team served in 2013. The El Reno tornado did not receive as much media coverage, but it had 300 mph winds and was 2.6 miles wide--the widest ever recorded. To Help: Please pray for our team, the children and families whom God places in our care and for the community who will be hosting the camp. Sponsor a fleece blanket for a Camp Noah camper at a cost of $30. These blankets are a special part of Camp Noah. Make a general donation to St. Timothy Camp Noah. These funds will be used for travel expenses and camp supplies. St. Timothy was transformed into a wild, wonderful jungle the week of June 9 – 13 with about 70 children gathered for Jungle Safari VBS. They learned God is our creator, provider, protector, savior and king. They had a blast! Thank you to the many adults and youth who helped in so many ways: making and putting up the great jungle decorations, teaching and leading our Bible stories, making fun and exciting crafts, leading energetic games, preparing delicious snacks, singing and dancing to the catchy music and working so well together. A special thank you to the four VBS Directors: Michelle Bain, Lindsay Casten, Julie Loos and Tonya Schmidt, who pulled the many puzzle pieces of VBS into a beautiful picture for the week that was enjoyed by all. Our two mission projects for the week included donating food items to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry and pet supplies to the A.D.O.P.T. pet shelter. Thank you for sharing with those in need. You helped many of God’s creatures! Also, many thanks for the donations of items we used to build our own jungle for the week. If you have not taken your animals back home, please find them on the table in the back of the narthex. Page 6 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Youth Ministries Confirmation Camp at Lutherdale Four of St. Timothy’s junior high/middle school youth recently returned from Living Waters Confirmation Camp at Lutherdale Bible Camp in Elkhorn, WI (near Lake Geneva), June 15-20. The campers joining Cindy Mohns were Jason Gasser, Andrea Harker, George Harker, and Molly Vetter. We all had a great week enjoying ourselves, learning, growing and having fun in so many different ways – team building, Bible study, worship, swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, all-camp events, high ropes, climbing the tower, playing games, making new friends and growing our relationships with each other and God. Ask any of us about our week at camp. We’ll be glad to share! Lutherdale campers (from left): : Molly Vetter, Andrea Harker, Jason Gasser, George Harker and Cindy Mohns. Jason Gasser (on left), George Harker (red shirt) and friends visit and help take care of Stanley, the calf, at the Lutherdale mini-farm. Page 7 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Youth Ministries Blessings to St. Timothy High School Graduates! Eighteen high school seniors graduating from local area high schools and their families were honored at the Graduation Milestone Breakfast on Sunday, June 1. They were also recognized and blessed at the 9:30 a.m. worship service: Katie Anderson, Allie Cowel, Daniel Crain, Evan Harrison, Lewis Hollopeter, Ben Holzhauer, Sam Holzhauer, Geoff Horn, Emily Johnson, John Knauft, Caroline Krawczyk, Amanda Lack, Steven Laskey, Stephanie Mueller, Andrew Trzeciak, Danielle Turnipseed, Kyle Uribe, and Eric Zavoral. Congratulations to each of you on this milestone in your life. May God bless your future endeavors! 2014 High school grads who were honored and recognized at the Graduation Breakfast ( from left): Ben Holzhauer, Sam Holzhauer, Danielle Turnipseed, Andrew Trzeciak, John Knauft, Caroline Krawczyk, Daniel Crain, and Steven Laskey. High School Group – Welcome Pastor Daniel BBQ All St. Timothy high school youth are invited to come meet our new associate pastor, Daniel Morris, at a special “Welcome Pastor Daniel BBQ” Sunday, July 20. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar and plan to join in the fun. More details and information will be coming out soon in the Tidbits and the Livin’ the Love e-newsletter. All the new freshmen are encouraged and welcome to join in too. Prayers for Illinois Synod Leadership Lab Our young leaders continue to grow! This summer St. Timothy will send two high school students to participate in Leadership Lab the week of July 21 – 26 at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. Rachel Millard, a junior, will return to Lab for her third year in this excellent program, and Samuel Millard, a freshman, will begin this year. They will meet and make friends as they spend a week with hundreds of Lutheran high school students from around the state participating in fun and exciting activities to help them grow in their faith, leadership skills, and learn important practical life skills. We are excited about their interest in leading and growing their leadership skills – invaluable for life! Please pray for Rachel and Samuel and all the other youth participating in this meaningful week – the future leadership of our church. Ask Rachel and Samuel about their experiences after they return in late July when you see them around church. Page 8 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 July calendar of events Tuesday, July 1 8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 7:00pm 7:30pm Pastor Daniel starts Pilates AA Tuesday AM study group ACOA Chat on Tap—Braconi’s Thursday, July 3 7:00pm AA Friday, July 4 8:00pm Timothy Korean Saturday, July 5 6:00am 8:00am 11:00am 5:00pm Korean Church Men’s Bible study Memorial service for Peter & Les Haentzchel Worship Sunday, July 6 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Worship in the Woods Worship Timothy Korean Tuesday, July 8 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 7:00pm 7:00pm Pilates AA Liturgical arts Tuesday AM study group ACOA Grief Support Wednesday, July 9 7:00pm Bridge communities planning meeting Thursday, July 10 2:30pm Troop 1012 7:00pm AA Friday, July 11 8:00pm Timothy Korean Thursday, July 17 12:00pm Young at Heart— Braconi’s 7:00pm AA Friday, July 18 8:00pm Timothy Korean Saturday, July 19 6:00am Korean Church 8:00am Men’s Bible study 5:00pm Worship Sunday, July 20 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am HS welcome Pr. Daniel BBQ Worship in the Woods Worship Timothy Korean worship Tuesday, July 22 8:30am Pilates 9:30am AA 10:30am Tuesday AM study group 7:00pm ACOA Thursday, July 24 4:30pm Market Day Pickup 7:00pm AA Friday, July 25 8:00pm Timothy Korean Saturday, July 26 Camp Noah 6:00am Korean Church 8:00am Men’s Bible study 2:30pm Sczepanski / Day wedding 5:00pm Worship Sunday, July 27 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Camp Noah Worship in the Woods Worship Timothy Korean worship Saturday, July 12 6:00am Korean Church 8:00am Men’s Bible study 3:00pm Sheng court of honor 5:00pm Worship Tuesday, July 29 Camp Noah 8:30am Pilates 9:30am AA 10:30am Tuesday AM study group 7:00pm ACOA Sunday, July 13 8:00am Worship in the Woods 9:30am Worship 11:00am Timothy Korean worship Thursday, July 31 Camp Noah 7:00pm AA Tuesday, July 15 8:30am Pilates 9:30am AA 10:30am Tuesday AM study group 7:00pm Church council 7:00pm ACOA Friday, August 1 Camp Noah 8:00pm Timothy Korean Saturday, August 2 Camp Noah 6:00am Korean Church 8:00am Men’s Bible study 5:00pm Worship Page 9 _________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 JULY Worship Volunteers JULY 5 & 6 Acolyte Reader Deacon/s Greeters Saturday 5:00 Sunday 9:30 a.m . Dixie Miller X X X 1 2 Dav e Katschke Miho Yasukawa 3 4 1 2 Saturday 5:00 Sunday 9:30 a.m . Becky Mansoor Dixie Miller X X X 1 2 Andrea Harker Andrea Harker Lynn Harker George Harker Janet Ohav er 1 2 Prayer Minister W elcome Center JULY 12 & 13 Acolyte Reader Deacon/s Greeters Prayer Minister W elcome Center JULY 19 & 20 Acolyte Reader Deacon/s Greeters Kim Crain Saturday 5:00 Sunday 9:30 a.m . Becky Mansoor Dixie Miller X X X 1 2 Sandy Turnipseed Janet Ohav er Dav e Katschke 4 Kim Crain 2 Saturday 5:00 Sunday 9:30 a.m . 1 Becky Mansoor X X X 1 2 Bette Kalina Janet Ohav er Dav e Katschke 3 3 1 2 Prayer Minister W elcome Center JULY 26 & 27 Acolyte Reader Deacon/s Greeters Prayer Minister W elcome Center host ALTAR GUILD Maria W ilson and Janet Heep Page 10 ________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Council Highlights St. Timothy Lutheran Church Congregational Council Meeting Highlights June 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. al months to allow us to continue without a break while building up our fund. Barb Schneider, St. Timothy’s liaison with the Bridge, and Pastor Miller informed Bridge we will try to raise the needed funds to continue in August with a new family, but made no guarantees. New Business: Financial Reports – Bill W ilson was absent from the meeting but left copies of current financial reports for the council to review. Continuing Business: Pastor Morris will officially begin his call at St. Timothy July 1. Volunteerism/Time & Talent Pastor Miller asked council members to assist in developing a revised and expanded Time and Talent inventory to gather information from the congregation members to enhance volunteerism. The Time & Talent forms used in the past have either been too long and confusing or too short and did not provide enough information. Several council members asked that the form be organized around the five guiding principles St. Timothy developed from congregational surveys by the Vision Committee. The council will continue to discuss revisions at the July and August council meetings, with the goal of having this completed in time for the September council meeting. Bridge Communities The family St. Timothy has been supporting and mentoring through our Bridge Communities ministry will complete the two-year program in July. Pastor Miller said he had hoped to take a several month break in the program to recruit additional mentors and increase our Bridge Communities fund before beginning the process with a new family. St. Timothy pays $890 a month rent for the family we assist, and the council has sought to keep one year’s rent on hand. Currently, the fund has about 50 percent of that amount. Bridge Communities leaders indicated it would be difficult for their organization and for St. Timothy’s mentors if we wait three to six months before resuming this ministry. They said they will work with us, even reducing the rent for sever- Boys and Girls Club Star ted using St. Timothy’s classrooms on Monday, June 6. The program has had a strong start and it is a successful partnership Pastor Miller’s Report Looking forward to having Pastor Morris join the staff. There are ongoing discussions of responsibilities and revised job descriptions, with our staff and council members Bruce Everhart and Diane Kroeger. Next meeting is Tuesday, July 15. Bridge Communities Needs St. Timothy’s Bridge Community ministry moves families from homelessness to independence. Mentors from St. Timothy have now led two families through the two-year program Now, we are ready to begin with our third family, but the Bridge Communities Fund has slipped below the balance we need to insure the smooth operation of the ministry. Our congregation pays $890 monthly rent (for two years) for the family we support and mentor, and we try to keep a balance of one -year’s rent payments. We currently have about half that amount on hand. Please consider a gift to our Bridge Communities Fund to maintain this ministry. Make checks payable to St. Timothy, with Bridge Communities in the memo line. Financial Corner May 2014 Offerings Actual Budget YTD Actual YTD Budget 42,926.00 50,872.00 270,536.00 250,867.00 8,133.00 7,948.00 40,473.00 39,405.00 - EXPENSES 57,995.00 55,939.00 286,514.00 297,518.00 NET AHEAD (BEHIND) -6,936.00 2,881.00 24,495.00 -7,246.00 + BUILDING USE FEES Page 11 ________________________________________________________________________ July 2014 Prayer Concerns Remembering those in need of healing, strength, comfort or care Nora Anderson, John Black, Arnie Breitung, Ella Casten, Larry Hansler, Shirley Pennington, Sharon Reed, Dolores Thompson Wedding Stephanie Lund and Sean Sample— June 7, 2014 Daughter of Dave and Donna Lund Births Finnegan Thomas Grandson of Ruth LaCroix Praying for our church family We invite you to lift up members of our congregation in prayer. Each week, a number of families will be listed in Tidbits and prayed for during worship. The following are on the prayer list for July: Keith & Monica Zust And Davis Lary & Kay Pfeiffer and Mark Ken and Carol Folisi Laura Jelinek Ken and Jana Tindall Hannah and Andy Lois Waber Lorelei Holloway Baptisms Kerrie Folisi Anabel Henderson Daughter of Abbey and Eric Henderson Kevin & Anne Anderson Kyle and Katie Remembering those who mourn Kevin & Karrie Driscoll Kelsey and Kaylee Family and friends of Eileen Travers Member of Gwen Dahle’s family Family and friends of Max Collen Family and friends of Kirsten Walker Daughter of Lynn Harker’s cousin Family and friends of Rhonda Schroeder Cousin of Kathie Beggs Remembering those serving in the military Ben Jenkins Praying for our missionaries Jordan & Sarah Bergren; Laura Fouser; Marian Hungerford; Dr. Steve & Bethany Friberg Transitional Housing Ministry Sponsored family and mentor team Lynn & George Harker Andrea and George Mark & Anne Zimmerman Kevin & Sonja Beallis Britten, Vaughn, Morgan and Karson Kim & Kevin Gittens Brian and Erica Kira & James Minadeo And Avery Mark & Carly Willy And Rachel Mark & Chris Burr Mark & Gail Nelson Matt and Patrick Mark & Kathy Reibe Kristina Sakaityte-Osowski Spenser, Mason, Lucy and Adomas and Lukas Gage Kurt & Marilee Clements Samantha and Troy Mark & Kay Martinson And Nathan Lark Welch Mark & Lauren Mueller Breanna and Stephanie Larry & Betsy Morton And Katie Larry & Ki Yon Oliver Larry & Toni Hansler Keeping you in our prayers Lou & Jeni Pastors Jake and Abby St.Timothy Lutheran Church Phone: 630-355-1330 1313 N. Mill Street Web: www.StTimothyLutheran.com Naperville 60563 Email: [email protected] Church Council Officers: President, Bruce Everhart ........................................ ..630-717-9276 (H) Vice President, Diane Kroeger .................................. 630-420-0183 (H) Secretary, Mark Anderson ......................................... 630-780-9850 (H) Treasurer, Bill Wilson ................................................ 630-961-1611 (H) Financial Secretary, Peggy Martin ............................. 630-336-1931 (H) David L. Miller, Sr. Pastor ........................................ 630-355-1330 (W) Daniel Morris, Assoc. Pastor………..………………630-355-1330 (W) Staff: Katie Andrade ................. Director of Worship Planning/Soul Assembly Ross Berkley......................................................Chancel Choir Director Debbie Cargo ...................................................... Organist/Accompanist Shari Helms ................................................. ……...Office A dministrator Gwen Holst….……………………..………….…Organist /A ccompanist Kirsten Holzhauer….……………………………………….Keyboardist Greg Kerfoot… … … … … … … … … Connections/V olunteer Coordinator Donna Lund ................................................ .....Financial Administrator Amado Martinez ..................................................................... Custodian Trudy Merriam ........................................................ Child Care Director Cindy Mohns ........................................ Director of Christian Education