LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
847-895-8877
Seventh Sunday of Easter May 04, 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 Joyce Johnson, June Ross
Evangelical Lutheran Worship
Holy Communion Setting One—page 94
An "*" indicates times in the worship service to stand. Please stand as you are able.
P: Pastor A.M: Assisting Minister C: Congregation
The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God
prelude Give Me Jesus Richard Billingham
*THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM
The congregation may turn and face the font. All may make the sign of the cross, the sign marked at baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, the fountain of living water, the rock who gave us birth, our light and our salvation. C: Amen.
The presiding minister addresses the assembly.
P: Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism.
Water may be poured into the font as the presiding minister gives thanks.
P: Blessed are you, O God, maker and ruler of all things. Your voice thundered over the waters at creation. You water the mountains and send springs into the valleys to refresh and satisfy all living things.
Through the waters of the flood you carried those in the ark to safety, you led your people Israel from slavery to freedom. In the wilderness you nourished them with water from the rock, and you brought them across the river Jordan to the promised land.
By the baptism of his death and resurrection, your Son Jesus has carried us to safety and freedom. The floods shall not overwhelm us, and the deep shall not swallow us up, for Christ has brought us over to the land of promise. He sends us to make disciples, baptizing in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Pour out your Holy Spirit; wash away sin in this cleansing water; clothe the baptized with Christ; and claim your daughters and sons, no longer slave and free, no longer male and female, but one with all the baptized in Christ Jesus, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen.
*GREETING
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
P: The joy and peace of God be with you all.
C: And also with you.
*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
P: O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn into your bountiful presence, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
SOLO Rejoice in the Mission
God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song
First Reading Acts 1:6-14 (printed on back cover)
After the reading, the reader says: The Word of the Lord.
All respond. Thanks be to God.
Second Reading 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (printed on back cover)
After the reading, the reader says: The Word of the Lord.
All respond. Thanks be to God.
*gospel Acclamation
C: Alleluia!
Soloist: - I will not leave you orphaned, | says the Lord.*
I am com- | ing to you. Alleluia. (John 14:18)
C: Alleluia!
*The gospel is announced
P: The holy gospel according to John the 17th chapter
C: Glory to you, O Lord…
P: The Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ
L: Open our eyes, God,
C: So we may see the value of all God's children and that we may together plan for their safety and protection.
L: Open our ears, God,
C: So that we may hear the cries of the youth who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition and that we may together plan for their feeding and sustenance.
L: Open our hearts, God,
C: So that we may feel the powerlessness of the teens who are struggling to succeed in homes plagued with apathy, divisions, anger, and hopelessness and that we may help provide words of comfort, paths of power and courage for their successful journey to adulthood.
L: Open our lips, God,
C: So that we may overtly confront racism and sexism and that we may together bring about the utopia of unity in diversity necessary for our babies' growth and wholeness.
L: Open our minds, God,
C: and purge away individualism, negative pride and superior attitudes, and help us to understand that each and every child of God is given bountiful gifts regardless of color, gender, or race.
L: Open our arms, God,
C: So we may welcome children whose parents are incarcerated, absent from the home or struggling with addiction, and help us, together, to provide them with the love, strength and the stability needed to run this race of life.
L: Open us, God, so we may feel the breath of your spirit;
C: Open us, God, so we may feel the power of your majesty;
Open us, God, so that together we may be strengthened to bring about human liberation and wholeness for our children.
THE SERMON
Hymn of the Day ELW #576 We All Are One in Mission
*The NICENE Creed (please stand) A.M: With the whole church, let us confess our faith.
All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
Eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
True God from true God, begotten, not made
Of one Being with the Father;
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
In accordance with the scriptures;
He ascended into heaven
And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
And his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
Who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
*prayer of intercession
Each petition of the prayers concludes with words:
A.M: God of life,
Response: hear our prayer.
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
Please share the peace of Christ with your brothers and sisters at this time.
God feeds us with the presence of Jesus Christ
Offering (The Offering is received)
*OFFERing Prayer
A.m: Let us pray – Risen Christ, receive these gifts, with our hopes, dreams, and prayers. Reveal yourself to us in the breaking of the bread, that our eyes may be opened to see your presence among us, and our lives filled with the new life of your resurrection. C: Amen
*GREAT THANKSGIVING (see page 107)
*SANCTUS (see page 108)
Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord, …
*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
P: Let us pray for God's rule on earth as Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen
P: The Lord swallows up death forever and makes a feast of rich food and wine.
Eat, drink, the gift is for you. c: Amen
Agnus Dei Lamb of God, you take away the sin….(see page 112)
All: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Grant us peace.
DISTRIBUTION
(as you come forward to receive Holy Communion, you may return your worship registration card to an usher)
distribution hymns ELW #826 Thine the Amen
ELW #495 We Who Once Were Dead
*TABLE BLESSING
*Communion Canticle Now Lord, You Let….. (see page 113)
* PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
A.M: Let us Pray: God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C.: Amen.
God blesses us and sends us in mission to the world
*blessing
P: God has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless you and raise you to life, both now and forever. C: Amen
*sending hymn ELW #739 Touch the Earth Lightly
*Dismissal
A.M: Go in peace. Proclaim the resurrection. Alleluia, alleluia!
C: Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
Postlude
(Liturgical Material Setting 1 p.94 from the pew edition of Evangelical Lutheran Worship used by permission of Augsburg Fortress under license #14035-LIT)
Reprinted from Words for Worship and Sundays and Seasons, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress.
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Sun Rachel's Day
Traditional Worship 8:00 a.m.
Jesus' Jammin' Junior rehearsal 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Christian Education Hour 9:15 a.m.
Celebration Worship 10:30 a.m.
Social Action 10:30 a.m.
Christians In Action (CIA) Youth Group Retreat Planning 6:00 p.m.
"Get Acquainted Gathering" (Jan Stage) 7:00 p.m.
MON Coffee & Topics (CATs) at home of Joyce Johnson 9:00 a.m.
Book Discussion (library) 7:00 p.m.
The Green Team (anyone is invited to attend) 7:30 p.m.
AA @ Annex 7:00 p.m.
Private Violin Lessons 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Scouts 6:30-8:00 p.m.
"Get Acquainted Gathering" (Barbara Peterson) 7:00 p.m.
ALL (All Loveable Lutherans) 7:00 p.m.
WED Bulletin Deadline 9:00 a.m.
Women's Community Bible Study (member's home) 9:00 a.m.
Scouts 2:45 p.m.
Violin Lessons 3:30-7:30 p.m.
Confirmation 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Special Council Meeting—Budget 7:00 p.m.
Resurrection Choir (last rehearsal until Sept.) 7:30 p.m.
AA (Annex) 7:30 p.m.
THU Mission Quilting 9-12 noon
Scouts 4-5:30 p.m.
TOPS (basement) 7:00 p.m.
Property Committee 7:00 p.m.
AA (Annex) 7:00 p.m
FRI Rachel Circle (home of Pat Scharm 847-640-0492) 9:30 a.m.
Ushers' Meeting (contact John Bibby 847-524-3811) 7:00 p.m.
SAT Ushers' Meeting (contact person, John Bibby) 9:00 a.m.
CIA Montana shakedown hike w/BSA Troop 496 10:00 a.m.
SUN PENTECOST SUNDAY (don't forget to wear something RED)
Mother's Day
Traditional Worship 8:00 a.m.
Jesus' Jammin' Junior rehearsal 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Christian Education Hour 9:15 a.m.
Celebration Worship 10:30 a.m.
Worship participants—may 04, 2008
ASSISTING MINISTER 8:00 Vonnie Neel
COMMUNION 8:00 Wayne Giesel
10:30 Jim Rynott
ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Melissa Petersen
10:30 Andy Selep
GREETER(S) 8:00 Corey & Thaddeus Neururer
10:30 Janis & Dick Wilson
NURSERY 8:00 Linda Baehr
10:30 Barb James
READER 8:00 Craig Kallmayer
10:30 Heidi Haffner
USHERS 8:00 John Bibby*, Don Korff
Tom Tweed, Herm Scharm
10:30 Mark Puchalski, Roger Throndson
DRIVER(S) Howard and Frieda Nelson
BREAD MINISTRY Bill and Marilyn Luthardt
RECYCLING Sandy Tabick
ATTENDANCE April 27, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 84
10:30 a.m. - 42
Total - 126
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 and sponsored by the Women of the ELCA—Lord of Life Congregation in observance of Rachel's Day Awareness for Children.
RACHEL'S DAY: SPEAKING UP FOR CHILDREN
Rachel's Day is a time for all to broaden our awareness of the violence that children face and actions to address it. Thirteen years ago, Rachel's day focused on "children at risk," which in many cases meant children we did not individually know or see. Yet in community and in the body of Christ, we are responsible for all children. Teaching and protecting all children will benefit those at risk. We look forward to the participation of the Sunday School children with a special song and artwork with their hope for the future. We will pass out blue ribbons to all at worship. Why blue ribbons? The color blue represents hope. Rachel's Day is a day to recognize that we can make a difference in the lives of children and children can live hope-filled lives.
LORD OF LIFE "LIFELINES"
You can access the "Lifelines" on our web-site (and in living color too). The address is www.lord-of-life.org. Beginning with the June issue (July and August too), copies of the Lifelines will not be mailed (via "snail" mail) to individual homes but instead a quantity of hard copies will be available at church. We are looking for ways to support our "green" initiative, ease the budget slightly, greatly ease the pressure from Anne, Judy and Chris (no mail deadline), and increase the timeliness of the information. Help us "get the word out" and encourage one another to check the Lord of Life web-site for information. We will reevaluate this procedure before the September issue. If you have questions give Pr. Thad or Judy a call at 847-895-8877.
Your comments are welcome! Judy
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 web-site 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
PENTECOST SUNDAY, MAY 11
The festival derives its name from the Jewish festival of Pentecost, observed fifty days after Passover. On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Holy Spirit as the power of God among us that heals, forgives, inspires and unites. In the reading from Acts, images of wind and fire describe the Spirit poured out on disciples of all nations. In the one Spirit we were baptized into one body, and at the Lord's table the Spirit unites us for witness in the world.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY May 11
Bring your mother, grandmother, and surrogate mother to church on Mother's Day and receive a living plant, a beautiful Red begonia. As you watch the plant grow, you can also watch your faith grow. A special tribute to all mothers, who feed us, love us, clothe us and bring us to God's house. May God bless you and protect you always. The Outreach Committee
WOMEN'S COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY meets most Wednesday mornings starting at 9 a.m. Currently we are studying the book of Genesis. Contact Sandy Tabick for more information.
LIKE TO WRITE?
Have we got an opportunity for you! Someone who likes to write and has access to email is needed as a contact between Lord of Life and local newspapers. We would like to keep all of the newspapers kept up to date on what is happening at Lord of Life. If this is your gift, please contact Vonnie Neel at xneel@sbcglobal.net
Day camp
JUST FOR LIFE!!! Lutherdale will be coming to Lord of Life the week of July 21st. Day Camp is from 9 AM - 2PM Monday through Thursday and 9AM - 12PM on Friday. Daycamp is geared for students who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade. The cost for the week is $15.00 (scholarships are available-see Pr. Thad). Registration forms will be available soon. Also looking for host homes for the counselors, lunches for the counselors, daily snacks and drinks for the campers and Sr. High Youth to volunteer during the day. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me - Julie Wawczak, VBS Volunteer Coordinator
Your weekly green message
Weekly messages to help reinforce the monthly topic of obtaining your food supply locally:
John Ikerd is Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri. Here is an excerpt from his essay on "Eating Locally - A Matter of Integrity"
"...By eating local, by creating relationships of integrity around food and farming, we can discover again, within ourselves, a deeper sense of responsibility toward the world - toward the earth and the living things of the earth, including other people. In so directing ourselves, we can reconnect with the spiritual, the moral, the higher absolute order of things, of which we humans are but a part and within which we must function. By eating local, we can begin restoring integrity to our food system and to our society, and thus, can again arrive at a state in which of life on earth is genuinely human..."
THE GREEN TEAM will meet Monday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement. Anyone who is interested in a greener world is invited.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING LORD OF LIFE?
New members will be received on Sunday, June 8. In anticipation of receiving new members, Pr. Thad has scheduled new member classes for Sunday, May 18th and Sunday, June 1st at 9:15 a.m. If you are interested in joining Lord of Life, please contact Pr. Thad at pastor_thad@lord-of-life.org or call the church office at 847-895-8877.
"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
May 04-Sunday 7:00 p.m Jan Stage
May 06-Tuesday 7:00 p.m Barbara Peterson Marilyn Luthardt
May 13-Tuesday 7:00 p.m Don & Lynn Haye Joyce Johnson
May 21-Wednesday 1:00 p.m. John & Annette Bibby
May 29-Thursday 10:00 a.m. Herm & Pat Scharm
Please sign up for the date that is convenient for you. Sheets are located on the bulletin board in the narthex.
UPCOMING CIA EVENTS:
This year, the CIA will be hosting a Rummage Sale at LOL in place of the usual Timbercrest Garage Sale. We would like to request that anyone wishing to donate items, please delay bringing them until the last week in May as space is limited in the Annex. There is some room, and we will certainly not turn anything away, so if you need to unload it - please do so! Craig Kallmayer
CIA CALENDAR
Sunday May 4th 7-9 pm Senior Bible Study
Saturday May 10th 10:00 am Montana Shakedown Hike with BSA Troop 496
Sunday May 11th No CIA - it's Mothers Day!
Friday- Sunday May 16th-18th - CIA/Confirmation Lutherdale Retreat! (No CIA Sunday)
CONGRATULATIONS to Bill and Marilyn Luthardt and family on the birth of a brand new grandson on April 29th. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz and is named Ezra Max Luthardt. God's blessings to the entire family.
YOUR ENDOWMENT FUND AS OF 3/31/08
Your Endowment Committee has been reorganized during the first part of 2008. The main responsibilities of the Committee are as follows; Wayne Giesel (Chairperson), Sandy Tabick (Vice-Chairperson) Bob Steffensen (Secretary), Del Neel (Treasurer), Barbara Peterson (Outreach Program Coordinator), Bob Faust (Financial Analyst), Thaddeus Neururer (Financial Analyst), Earlier this year, our Chairperson, Tom Tweed, resigned from the Committee. We wish Tom the best in the future and thank him for his many years of service.
As of 3/31/08 Your Endowment Committee had assets of $357,683.36 and had given a total of $2,350.00 to various Outreach Programs. If you have an Outreach Program that you feel we (the Congregation) should support please contact Barbara Peterson for information as to how to present a request to the Committee.
We ask for your continued support through your prayers, Estate Planning and Monetary Gifts.
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, Tony Zanichelli,
Richard Priller (father to Arlene Leuze and grandfather to Sarah Leuze)
Bob Oberwetter (brother to Jane Oberwetter)
Fred Scharm (brother to Herm Scharm)
Rosie 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
Don Larson (friend to Don & Lynn Haye)
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—may 11, 2008
ASSISTING MINISTER 8:00 Dave Dobbelstein
COMMUNION 8:00 Grant Giesler
10:30 Sandy Tabick
ACOLYTE(S) 8:00 Morgan Peterson
10:30 Garrett Wisniewski
GREETER(S) 8:00 Herm and Pat Scharm
10:30 Larry Coltrin, volunteer
NURSERY 8:00 Pat Baehr
10:30 volunteer
READER 8:00 Barbara Peterson
10:30 Jeff Haffner
USHERS 8:00 Rudy Moser*, Bernie Skluzacek
Jan Skluzacek, Dan Behrens
10:30 Bill Luthardt*, Marilyn Luthardt
BREAD MINISTRY Fred and Edith Wittner
DRIVERS Elaine Janssen
RECYCLING Diane Gioe
May 04, 2008-9:15-10:15 a.m.
Please have a cup of coffee and visit a few minutes before going to one of the following Christian Educational opportunities.
"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"
Violence Against Children
Location: Pastor's Office
Coordinator: Vonnie Neel
Location: Narthex / Church Basement, near Kitchen
Coordinator: Chris Selep
