Concordia Lutheran Church
708-484-9784
2-26-17
Pastor James Huenink cell 708-205-3480
Secretary Carol Zitko cell 708-268-3824
Church E-mail [email protected]
Web site www.Concordiaberwyn.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ConcordiaLutheranChurchAndLittleLambs.
Worship:
Divine Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Ash Wednesday Divine Service at 7:00pm. Dinner 5:15pm – 6:30pm
Lent Evening Prayer Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Attendance at service: Last Sunday – 79.
Word:
Attendance at Bible study: Last Sunday – 18.
Bible study –
 Sunday
10:30am Discerning the Truth
 Thursday
1:00pm LCMS History
 Wednesdays in Lent
5:00pm Light Meal 6:00 PM Heroes Of The Faith
Contact Ardelle Kraus, 708-484-9390, or Renae Korenchan, 708-788-3240,
or the church office, 708-484-9784, to volunteer or for more information.
Sunday School Sundays at 10:30am contact Amy Staubus [email protected] or
Jill Giannotta [email protected]
Work:
Prayers for protection: persecuted Christians around the world; Jacob Smothers,
in the Air Force; Alex Hopkins, in the Marines; Rev. Brian & Amanda Gauthier, doing
Mission work in Panama.
Prayers of thanksgiving: Beth; Rick; the Wagner Family; Jean Chapman; Carol
Zitko, for abundant blessings; Jim for a successful kidney transplant; Phillip
Salesman; Violet Mann, for prayers answered.
Prayers for healing: Barb Fallon; Jim; Peggy Smiley; William R. Webber; Avery
Elizabeth Latham; Michelle S; Doug Mann; Alex; Donna Alford’s nephew, Derik;
Rita, suffering from a stroke; Carlos Castillo, Grandson of Violet Mann, recovering
from a stroke; Ed Epling, father of Donna Alford, recovering from a stroke; Pattie
Johnson, recovering from hip replacement surgery; Mike Korenchan, recovering
from surgery; Ingeborg Ptacek; Ruby Madden, recovering from a stroke.
Prayers for help: Doris Brown; Laura Kariott; Wendy (Pankrac) Back; Doris Morris;
Taimi Putzbach; Bob Hartfield; Donna Alford; Veronica; Kyle Bronson; Nancy
Tompkins; Patsy E; Joni Opalecky; Carol Morton; Susan; Shirley, cousin of Carol
Zitko; Theresa Pulley; Mike Korenchan’s sister; Elaine Scott; Krystal Vacha and
Javier Soto; Don Mullens, seriously ill; Diane and Dennis Ambrose, Hank Stahnke’s
sister and brother-in-law, with various physical ailments.
Those serving you today.
Sermon:
Pastor Huenink
Worship Assistant: Duane Bjorklund
Reader:
Joe Starr
Acolyte:
Jade Stuart
Ushers:
Byron Kariott, Noal Staubus, Steve Kiecker, Sherry Niedzialek
Altar Guild:
Kathy Stechmiller
Fellowship servers: Rhonda Bollinger
Those serving you Ash Wednesday.
Sermon:
Pastor Huenink
Worship:
Bill Hakos
Reader:
Pastor
Acolyte:
Amy Christensen
Ushers:
Christensen’s
Altar Guild:
Jan Kraly
Weekly
Air Conditioner
2/19
Those serving you next Sunday.
Sermon:
Pastor Huenink
Worship:
Adam Jures
Reader:
Sarah Lofgren
Acolyte:
Brianna Mendoza
Ushers:
Starr’s, Siebert, Kraly
Altar Guild:
Jan Kraly
Fellowship:
Graunke, Stechmiller,
Christensen Families
Contributions 2-19-17 through 2-25-17
$2,266
Gifts
Matching
$1,290
$1,290
Total for Air Conditioner $2,580
Total
$2,580
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Ash Wednesday We need volunteers to set up and serve for the dinner and for
cleanup afterwards before Ash Wednesday service. Donations of deserts would
be appreciated. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Pattie
Johnson, 708-484-2803, or the Church Office, 708-484-9784.
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Wednesdays in Lent Volunteers are needed to donate a light meal. For more
info or to volunteer, contact Renae Korenchan, 708-788-3240, or the office.
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Worship Support. We need volunteers as readers, ushers and altar guild. For
more information about these opportunities to serve or to volunteer for any of
them, call the church office, 708-484-9784.
Results of the Voters’ Meeting of February 12th, 2017:
40 Voting members were present. Meeting was called to order, opened with
prayer and devotion. Minutes from the previous meeting were not available. 2016
calendar year end attendance and membership changes were reviewed.
Financial review. Karen Jures, treasurer, reported we are overall close as far as
income and expenses are concerned and are now paying outside commitments.
Two electronic ways of giving are available. Direct Deposit in which the individual
signs up for an amount to be deducted from his/her bank account weekly. Credit
card giving over the website in which a fee of $.30 is charged per transaction and
2.9% of the amount designated is deducted from the donation.
We have received an extremely generous donation of $52,000 from the Warren
Hutchings trust. The congregation voted that this money be used as follows: a
portion for emergency funds; a portion for charitable use; and a portion for matching
funds to help pay for CLC a/c’s.
Shirley Katele reported on the a/c situation. The South side unit is broken and
cannot be repaired. Five companies were contacted. Three were unable to handle
the job. Quotes were from:
DMI (Starr Heating) using Rheem a/c’s…$31,200 for two $15,600 for one.
Berwyn Western using Carrier a/c’s…$24,880 for two $12,750 for one
There could be an extra charge of $4,400 for each unit by each company for a
special (Variable Frequency Drive) air handler, if it is needed. Both companies are
rated 4-star.
How to pay for the a/c’s? The idea behind the matching funds from the trust was
explained. Donations given by congregation members for the new a/c’s would be
matched from this fund. It was suggested that we need $670 more per week now
thru August. With matching funds, we will have the amount needed.
A motion was made and passed to let the council choose the firm to install the
a/c’s, as long as the amount did not exceed $32,000, and to suggest that additional
donations from members be made as they are able to give. A letter informing the
congregation will be sent. Donation amounts will be reported in the bulletin.
A-3 process is a problem solving process the council is using to determine how
CLC can best serve the surrounding community. A group headed by Shirley Katele
met on 2/3/17 for discussion. Suggestions will be reviewed by council.
A question was asked about the previously announced “Swaddling Clothes”
program. CLC plans to start a similar program this year called, “With One Heart”.
Two council positions are still open. A call went out for volunteers.
New business “5th Sunday Nominations” is a program (under review) in which a
special offering is taken up on the 5th Sunday of the month for mission work.
(The above report was written by the Office Secretary from notes taken by her they are not the actual
minutes recorded by the Executive Secretary of the Council.)
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A/C update. The Variable Frequency Drive air handlers mentioned above were
not needed therefore we will not have to pay the extra $4,400 for each unit. After
the contract with Berwyn Western was reviewed by our church attorney, it was
signed this past week. Watch the bulletin for updates on contributions received
to the Air Conditioner fund.
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Calendars are available in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall. Also watch for
additional announcements in the weekly bulletin.
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Lenten Devotional booklets are available in the Narthex.
World:
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The LWML Valentine Cookie event resulted in $232 being sent toward the
Mission work of Rev. Brian and Amanda Gauthier, serving our Lord in Panama.
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The LWML Spring Rally will be held at Messiah in Elmhurst on April 29th. All
women are invited. These Rallies have proven to be a spiritually uplifting
experience for all who attended. Think about going. Transportation can be
arranged. Watch for more details.
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Concordia Little Lambs Preschool will soon be enrolling students for the
2017-18 school year. Watch for details or call 708-795-7563 and speak with
Monica Latkowski, Director. The Two’s Program continues Fridays, 9:15 –
10:30 a.m. with Mrs. Lopez for two year olds and their care givers. For more
information, call the church office.
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Thrivent Members: In 2016 CLC received $1,688 in charitable contributions
through Thrivent’s Choice Dollars program. If you are a member with eligible
Choice Dollars, you have until March 31st to direct them. Please consider CLC or
CLC Little Lambs Preschool. For more information, contact Christine Zogas or
Thrivent for Lutherans @ 1-800- Thrivent (Choice Dollars).