LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
847-895-8877
Introduction: This Sunday we are going to print only the headings and page reference in the bulletin. It is a "green" Sunday (Earth Day) celebration, so our intent is to use less paper today. We appreciate your feedback.
Fifth Sunday of Easter April 20, 2008
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00 A.M.
celebration worship 10:30 a.m.
Holy Communion is celebrated at both worship services.
Holy Communion
WE INVITE all baptized Christians to share in the Holy Communion celebration. Alert the server (sign of a "V" with you fingers) if you prefer grape juice instead of wine. Communion cups containing grape juice are in the center ring of the communion tray. Please follow the usher's direction.
The Lord of Life sanctuary is equipped with a "Personal PA" sound system that includes hearing assist units. If you have difficulty hearing portions of the service, please contact one of the ushers.
We love Children in Worship! Thank you for bringing them. Smile at a parent with a child. (Smile twice at a parent with more than one.) A smile goes a long way to support their efforts – a frown can discourage for life.
A Nursery Room for infants and young children is located downstairs. Directions: Exit the sanctuary; to your right is the stairwell. Go down the stairs, through the double door, and turn left. The Nursery Room is located about three-quarters of the way down. Please feel free to ask an usher for assistance.
WORSHIP REGISTRATION CARDS: All members and guests are asked to fill out the registration card found in your bulletin. You may return it to an usher as you come forward to receive Holy Communion. (If you forget, please give the card to an usher after the worship service.)
e-mail addresses:
PASTOR Thad W. Fisher (pastor_thad@lord-of-life.org)
DIR. OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Larry Baade (larry@lord-of-life.org)
ASSISTANT DIR. OF MUSIC Diane Hannibal (musiclady16@comcast.net)
SECRETARY Judy Voegtle (loloffice@lord-of-life.org)
CUSTODIAN Dave Johnson (djcorgi157@wowway.com)
ALTAR GUILD Barb James, Pat Scharm
Holy Communion Setting One ELW—page 97
prelude
*THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM (see page 97)
*GREETING
*THE KYRIE In peace let us pray…. (see page 98)
*THE CANTICLE OF PRAISE This is the feast… (see page 101)
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
First Reading Acts 7:55-60 (printed on back cover)
Second Reading 1 Peter 2:2-10 (printed on back cover)
*gospel Acclamation
*The gospel is announced C: Glory to you, O Lord.
*Gospel John 14:1-14 (printed on back cover)
After the reading: C: Praise to you, O Christ
Hymn of the Day ELW #556 Morning Has Broken
*The NICENE Creed (please stand) (see page 104)
*A Litany for creation
Offering (The Offering is received)
*OFFERing Prayer (please stand)
*GREAT THANKSGIVING (see page 107)
*SANCTUS Holy, holy, holy Lord, God… (see page 108)
*Eucharistic Prayer and Words of Institution
P: Let us pray, Holy God…within each cell; with every breath.
C: We praise you, O God.
P: Generations…out of exile; into the future.
C: We bless you, O God.
P: We give you thanks…among the poor; with us now.
C: We thank you, O God. Amen
P: In the night…we proclaim the mystery of faith.
C: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
P: Let us pray…in your church, without end. C: Amen
*The Lord's Prayer (see page 112)
Agnus Dei Lamb of God, you take away the sin…. (see page 112)
DISTRIBUTION (as you come forward to receive Holy Communion, you may return your worship registration card to an usher)
distribution hymns #824 This Is My Father's World
#771 God Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens
*TABLE BLESSING
*Communion Canticle Now Lord, You Let….. (see page 113)
* PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (see page 113)
*blessing
*sending hymn ELW #881 Let All things Now Living
Dismissal
Postlude
Sun EARTH DAY/GREEN SUNDAY
Traditional Worship 8:00 a.m.
Jesus' Jammin' Junior rehearsal 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Christian Education/Fellowship 9:15 a.m.
Celebration Worship 10:30 a.m.
Christians In Action (CIA) Youth Group 7-9:00 p.m.
MON Coffee & Topics (CATs) at home of Joyce Johnson 9:00 a.m.
Pete's Fishin Buddies 7:00 p.m.
Endowment Committee 7:00 p.m.
AA @ Annex 7:00 p.m.
Private Violin Lessons 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Scouts 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Loopy Ladies 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Prayer Blanket Ministry 6:30 p.m.
Outreach Committee 7:00 p.m.
Computer Committee 7:30 p.m.
WED Bulletin Deadline 9:00 a.m.
Women's Community Bible Study (member's home) 9:00 a.m.
Holy Communion @ Lexington 10:00 a.m.
Scouts 2:45 p.m.
Violin Lessons 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Confirmation 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Choir Chimes 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection Choir 7:30 p.m.
AA (Annex) 7:30 p.m.
THU Mission Quilting 9-12 noon
Scouts 4-5:30 p.m.
"Get Acquainted" (Jeff & Heidi Haffner) 7:00 p.m.
TOPS (basement) 7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Committee 7:00 p.m.
AA (Annex) 7:00 p.m.
FRI Scout Den Mtg. 4-5:30 p.m.
SAT "Get Acquainted" (Sandy Tabick) 10:00 a.m.
Worship participants—april 20, 2008
COMMUNION 8:00 volunteer
10:30 Linda Walser
ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Eddie Ishaya
10:30 Dylan Giesel
GREETER(S) 8:00 Jo McFarland, Jan Stage
10:30 volunteer
NURSERY 8:00 Carol Case
10:30 Barb James
READER 8:00 Tim Gioe
10:30 Karen Baron
USHERS 8:00 Jim Shephard*, Bob Faust
Carol Faust, Dan Behrens
10:30 Larry Coltrin, Jim Dobson
BREAD MINISTRY Fred & Edith Wittner
DRIVER(S) Jim & Barb Dobson
ATTENDANCE April 13, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 103
10:30 a.m. - 43
Total - 146
Pr. Thad's Installation Service
3:00 p.m. - 161
flower and bulletin charts
sign up charts to sponsor flowers and/or bulletins are located on the wall in the hallway leading to the drinking fountain. Suggested donation to sponsor flowers is $15.00 per arrangement. Suggested donation to sponsor a bulletin is $12.00. Sponsoring the weekly bulletin or flowers helps to offset the purchase price.
Flower chairperson is Pat Scharm.
Bulletin chairperson is Carol Faust.
the bulletin is given to the Glory of God by the Bill Lundeberg family in honor of John's 20th Birthday.
GIVING STATEMENTS
The first quarter giving statements are on the usher's table (Welcome Center) in the narthex. Picking up your statement at church helps defray the cost of mailing the statement to your home. If you have questions or concerns regarding your statement, please call Vonnie Neel.
Your weekly green message
Common Sense Idea #34: Walk to nearby destinations, or ride a bike, take public transportation or join a carpool. Between 1980–1984, Americans increased their driving by almost two billion vehicles. With our busy and independent lifestyles, we often don't even try to coordinate with friends, colleagues and parents, thinking it will take too much time, be inconvenient, or we'll appear financially strapped. Being "green" gives you the perfect excuse to save money AND our planet's resources! Just say, "I'm trying to be more environmentally conscious in how I travel. Would you be interested in carpooling to (our destination)?" Please care for our environment by reducing car use, any way you can.
FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
Take a break from the kitchen! The Fellowship Committee has arranged with The Village Tavern & Grill for a Dining Out event. This is similar to the outing at Pilot Pete's last year. Flyers will be available at church with the date and time – Sunday, April 20th between 1:00 and 5:00. Take your flyer with you to the restaurant and present it to your waiter with your dining check at the time of payment. We will receive a check for 20% of the net amount (before tax and other charges) of all Lord of Life diners that day. The proceeds will be given to the Schaumburg Food Panty. As you know, they were a resource for the residents of Legend Park Apartments after they were displaced due to the fire. Enjoy a delicious, affordable meal and provide food for others in need. You can browse the menu at www.pilotpetes.com. Scroll down to Village Tavern & Grill and click on "Menu".
CHRIST IN OUR HOME—Light for Today daily devotional booklets for April, May, June 2008, are located on the usher's table in the narthex. Please feel free to take a copy for your daily devotion. There are several Large Print editions available.
"get acquainted" small group gatherings
Small group gatherings are intended to allow the congregation and Pastor Thad get to know each other in a relaxed, informal environment. The following dates have been set aside for these gatherings:
Date Host Alternate Host
April 24-Thursday (evening) Jeff & Heidi Haffner
April 29-Tuesday (evening) Rudy & Dodie Moser
May 04-Sunday (evening) Jan Stage
May 06-Tuesday (evening) Barbara Peterson Marilyn Luthardt
May 13-Tuesday (evening) Don & Lynn Haye Joyce Johnson
May 21-Wednesday (daytime) John & Annette Bibby
May 29-Thursday (daytime) Herm & Pat Scharm
Please sign up for the date that is convenient for you. Sheets are located on the bulletin board in the narthex.
application for use of facilities--approved
The Up and Coming Theatre group have requested use of the church facilities for music and dance rehearsals. The group will meet beginning June 1-July 20, from 7p.m.--10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings. For the most part they will utilize the sanctuary space and the basement area. The director's name is George Bermudez. As they were last year, Up and Coming Theatre group is very appreciative of our approval for use of the church facilities.
COMMITTEE REPORTS for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Lord of Life Annual Report are due as soon as possible and no later than May 11th. An electronic copy of the report is preferred. Reports may be submitted through our website by going to www.lord-of-life.org, placing your cursor on "Resources", then moving down and clicking "On-line Registration Forms". You then have a choice of submitting your report "on-line" or downloading a form that may be used for the report. A copy of last year's report (2007) was placed in each committee's mailbox for reference. Please submit your report on-line, or give it to Judy as soon as possible. Call the Church office at 847-895-8877 or talk to Ken Olson, Council President, if you have questions. Thanks
"COME TO THE WATERS" SEVENTH TRIENNIAL GATHERING
July 20-13, 2008 ~ Salt Lake City, Utah
Be refreshed, inspired and connected! Join women from around the U.S., the Caribbean and our sisters from around the world for this special time. Registration and information sheets are now available. All are welcome. If you have not had the opportunity to be a part of this gathering I encourage you to check out the information and the Women of the ELCA website www.womenoftheelca.org for specifics. This weekend will teach, encourage, and challenge you to come to a greater understanding of your faith and what it means to live it out as together we are called to act boldly on our faith in Jesus Christ.
prayer chain
Our prayer chain will pray for family and friends in spiritual or physical need, in an emergency or a prayer of thanksgiving. To place the name of a person on the "Prayer Chain", please contact Ruth Pickard or Joyce Johnson.
SPECIAL PRAYERS
Names mentioned in the Special Prayers" section of our weekly bulletin will be printed for one month. You may leave a note for Judy or call the church office (847-895-8877) with the name of the person(s) for the prayer list.
Mario Ybanez, Don Extrom, Linda Mooney, Harold Gendron
Richard Priller (father to Arlene Leuze and grandfather to Sarah Leuze)
Fred Scharm (brother to Herm Scharm)
Rose Syvertsen (aunt to Lynn Haye and great aunt to Barb Badgley)
Lauren Nelson (granddaughter to Howard & Freda Nelson)
Steven Hansen (brother to Lori Crites)
John Jacobs (nephew to Lee Johnson)
Iris King (cousin to Grant Giesler)
Edith Manahan (sister to Barbara Dobson)
Audrey Coltrin (wife of Larry Coltrin)
Bill Konrad (father to Diane Gioe)
Jim Berg (brother to Carol Case)
David Dabrowski (husband to Laura Klein Dabrowski)
Friends
Marcelino Garcia, Sr. (friend to Lori Crites)
David Kelso (friend to Barb Olson)
Carrie Collopy Hill (former member and friend to many at LoL)
Ronnie Kay Sonnier (friend of Grant Giesler)
Linda Ponder (friend of Nancy Farver)
Peter DeSpain (11 year old friend to Bob & Carol Steffensen)
Kathy Smolinski (friend and former co-worker of Carol Steffensen)
Ashley (12 year old friend to Sandy Tabick)
Alan Gogo (friend of Sandy Tabick)
Worship participants—april 27, 2008
ASSISTING MINISTER 8:00 Vonnie Neel
COMMUNION 8:00 Jean Dobbelstein
10:30 Heidi Haffner
ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Matt Kozlowski
10:30 Amanda Ischkum
GREETER(S) 8:00 Howard & Freda Nelson
10:30 Susan Whalen
NURSERY 8:00 Mary Meyer
10:30 volunteer
READER 8:00 Jerry Jelen
10:30 Jim Dobson
USHERS 8:00 Wayne Giesel, Thaddeus Neururer
Fred Wittner, Edith Wittner
10:30 Robert Edgar, Loraine Foerst
BREAD MINISTRY Herm and Pat Scharm
DRIVER(S) Tom and Karen Alderson
April 20, 2008-9:15-10:15 a.m.
"SUNDAY SCHOOL"
Location: Pre-K - 2nd Grade - Church Basement
3rd-6th Grade and Confirmation Class - Annex
Eileen Kaser, Sunday School Coordinator
Jerry Jelen & Bev (Edgar) Jelen,
Confirmation Co-Coordinators
"If you want to walk on water…"
"HOT TOPIC OF THE WEEK"
Hi Tech and Churches
Location: Pastor's Office
Coordinator: Vonnie Neel
Location: Narthex / Church Basement, near Kitchen
Coordinator: Chris Selep
