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Making A Difference NewsletterLutheran Church Charities February 21, 2007

In This IssueHaiti Mission Update

Boiler UpdateFlorida Updates

Cook'n for KatrinaPOBLO Missionary

Outreach in Need of CarTim Hetzner at Algonquin

Caregiver NeededNeed Met - Tools

Bunk Beds NeededNeed Met - Clean Water for

FamilyRent Assistance NeededNeed Met - Van Donation

Update - Jill Horn, MissionaryPrevious StoriesFamilies In Need

About Us and What We Do

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Haiti Mission Update Pictured at left: Rev. Richard Rudowske of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH presents a check from Lutheran Church Charities to Pastor Joel Beaucejour of Children of Promise Haiti. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pastor Joel, Children of Promise Haiti and LCC thank all who contributed. You have Made a Difference! From Wilson Cohoon (February

15, 2007): I have just received word that the monthly support for Pastor Nidaud (pictured, top), boys' home director and for Jimmy and Ester Joseph (pictured bottom), girls' home director has been withdrawn. The monthly contribution to satisfy their current salary is $250.00 per month each. Also, Pastor John Pierre Romel, a pastor and teacher of ours for many years support at $50 per month has been discontinued." What can we do besides pray?" We can help restore this amount without a month's slack. For the complete story, see the LCC Web Site. If you are able to donate to this mission, please click here...

St. Matthews Soup Kitchen - Boiler Update - Over $900 donated so far! More is needed! St. Matthews Soup Kitchen and Church Suffers Damages From Extreme Cold Weather; Boiler broke and Water Damage costing over $5,000.00 for Repairs As a result of the severe cold weather the pipes to the boiler at St. Matthews froze. A local boiler company was contacted and

the manager explained that in order to get the boiler working they would have to thaw out the mainline water connections with the use of special torches and it would be an expensive operation. The cost of getting the boiler back in operation was $5,000.00. God's miracle of love remains alive at St. Matthew Lutheran Church that has become for many in the community a servant and caring church for the poorest of the poor. To read more, Click here. Please consider helping with this unexpected expense to allow St. Matthews and their Soup Kitchen to continue to serve the Homeless with Food.

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Three Days and Three Nights: How

Can This Be?

If Jesus was crucified on Friday and the tomb was

empty on Sunday Morning, where do we

get three days and three nights?

The ComPASSION of

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If you would like to contribute to repair the boiler, click here Remember and Support those Homeless at the Soup Kitchen El Comedor Popular warms body and soul. To read the entire St. Matthew's Newsletter, click here (PDF File). To donate to the continuing efforts of the Comedor Popular Soup Kitchen, click here

Tomorrow - St. Matthew, Chicago, Hosts Conference on Immigration On Thursday, February 22, at 6:00 p.m. there will be a Press Conference on Immigration, held at St. Matthew Community Center located at 2108 W. 21st. St., in Chicago's Pilsen, with the participation of Attorney Juan Manuel Soliz and Attorney James Hal lagan, hosted by Rev. Julio A. Loza of St. Matthew. A large participation of community members is expected. Click here to read the full press release for more information. (PDF file)

Update - Pastor Isaac's Orphanage in Haiti From Sue Gross, Christ Lutheran, Orland Park: Dear Friends of Haiti, From what I understand Pastor Isaac's Orphanage is doing fairly well thanks to many of you who have opened your hearts to these children. We still do not have all of the monthly support needed for the children

but many one time donors and Lutheran Church Charities have helped to supplement that need. Click to read the full update. Click here to donate to the orphanage.

Free Community Foot Health Clinic and Community Meals Program in need of Donations and Volunteers First Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1301 N. LaSalle, Chicago, offers a free Foot Health Clinic on the second Saturday of each month in conjunction with its longstanding Community Meals program to feed the homeless and needy. The needs of the homeless in the community are great and First Saint Paul's is looking for donated supplies and volunteers in order to expand this vital ministry. Click here to read more (PDF File) To donate to the Free Foot Health Clinic To donate to the Community Meals Program

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The Passion of Christ - The event that changed

the world! But is it true? Dr. Paul Maier, professor

of Ancient History, discusses the events

and people involved in the Passion events of

Christ. Then you determine - True or

False?

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Relief Efforts in Florida are Continuing LCC BOD Member Bob VanHam is coordinating LCC's Relief efforts in the wake of the devastating tornados. Click here for updates. What can you do? Continue to keep everyone in your prayers. Help financially support those families with low or no incomes in the areas that were hardest hit.

Donate to the Florida Tornado Relief

Cook'n for Katrina Cookbook Help support the relief efforts in New Orleans with a Cook'n for Katrina cookbook We have always loved entertaining. A large part has been cooking with family and friends. There is nothing better than everyone crowded in the kitchen creating a meal. After visiting Biloxi and New Orleans for Lutheran Church Charities we became very aware of the continued devastation a year and a half after Katrina hit. What we saw weighed heavy on our hearts. We knew we wanted do something that would tell the people of the area they are not forgotten. So we did what we knew best: enlisted our family, friends and extended Curves family for support and recipes. They all came through. Here is your chance to help and enjoy recipes from the heart!

In Christ, Rich and Dona Martin Click Here to Order yours Today!

POBLO - Chicago Missionary to Islamic Community in Need of Support Hicham Chehab (pictured), People of the Book Lutheran Outreach Missionary in the Northern Illinois District sent the following: Dear LCC, Thank you for all the help to my ministry. I have recently received bad news about the financial situation at POBLO. I hope that you will be able to spread the word about the need to support for POBLO-Chicago.

To donate to support the important mission of POBLO-Chicago, click here. For more information about Hicham's ministry or to receive a FREE DVD explaining the Ministry of POBLO, click here.

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HeartSong Outreach Ministry in Need of Car for Single Mother of Two Teenagers Request from Pastor Mark Schultz, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle: Trinity has been ministering to this family at HeartSong, the multi-site campus of Trinity. To make a pretty long story short, the mother has been worshipping regularly at HeartSong and has joined one of our home based small groups. She is in the process of rebuilding her life after battling depression as a result of the sudden loss of her husband

eighteen months ago. Because of the untreated depression, she wound up losing her home and her car. She is now doing much better, has found an apartment for herself and two daughters, and has just secured a job at Sam's Club. Our church is helping her with the first few months rent so that she can get back on her feet again. She has to rely on finding rides to work and is in need of a car. If anyone has a car to donate to this family it would be a true answer to prayer. Please contact LCC at (866) 455-6466 if you have a car to donate for this or any other need.

Tim Hetzner Speaks at St. John, Algonquin Last Thursday, Tim Hetzner spoke to the 55Plus group at St, John, Algonquin about Israel and Biblical and current history. What a great group! They are open to anyone to attend their monthly meetings. Contact St John Algonquin for more information on this wonderful group! The church number is (847) 658-9300

24/7 Caregiver Needed to Assist in Recovery and Rehabilitation Ralph Schultz, a member of the Northern Illinois District Board of Directors, is due to be released to go home from Rush, Oak Park Hospital soon, where he has been recovering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Ralph is looking for a 24/7 care giver to assist him in exercise and care giving at his Oak Park, Illinois home. Ralph is eager to recover and to be able to work with his church other district ministries.

If you are interested, please contact LCC at (866) 455-6466.

Need Met - Tools for Bayou Grace From Carl Grisson, Construction Manager, Bayou Grace Community Service:

The volunteers and the tools are the backbone of this organization. Bayou Grace would not survive without one or the other. I cannot say THANK YOU enough!!!

Pictured is a volunteer using a new miter saw, purchased with the over

$3,000 donated by Our Savior Lutheran Church, Joliet

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Bunk Beds needed for Elgin Family Request from Pastor Keith Perry, King of Glory Lutheran Church, Elgin We are working with a woman who is going to have a baby in about 3 weeks. She has 2 other little ones and this family of soon to be 5 live in one room of a house. They are in desperate need of bunk beds for the kids. Their financial resources are limited so if anyone has bunk beds to donate it would be a true blessing to this family.

Please contact LCC at (866) 455-6466 if you have the beds to donate.

Need Met - Family with 3 children needs help after fire Request from Iglesia Evangelica Luterana San Pablo, Aurora A family with 3 children had a devastating fire in December in Aurora, Illinois. This family has gotten help with necessary clothing and housing issues; however, because of a mental disability one of their children has, they need to purify their water. They currently have a Royal Prestige Water Purifier. The model is either Infinity 1 or Aqua 2000. Because of all the other expenses the family is incurring they can not afford to buy a new filter.

Rent Assistance Needed $250.00 Needed by Friday for Rent Assistance or Couple Faces Eviction Request from Pastor Jeff Gavin, St John Lutheran Church, Mt. Prospect:

Former members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Chicago are in need of rent assistance. Both the husband and wife have severe medical issues. Because of a break in their medical benefits they have fallen short of this months rent. The correction in their benefits has been made but they are $250.00 short for this month's rent and face evection if the rent is not paid by Friday.

To give assistance to this family, click here.

Need Met- Van Donation On February 14th, Dale Bronson, Chairman of Faith Lutheran Church in Prescott, Michigan, and Roger Dahn, Chairman of the Trustees of Faith Lutheran picked up a 1996 Chevrolet Van that had been donated by John and Fern White of Farwell, Michigan. The van will be used by a member of Faith who is a disabled LCMS school teacher. Thank you John and Fern for your generous donation. You have Made a Difference!

Update from Jill Horn, Missionary in Guatemala Jill has an updated newsletter posted on her web site: http://www.lutheransonline.com/jillhorn Go check it out! To support Jill's mission, click here

To request a Free DVD presentation of Jill's efforts in Guatemala, please fill out our online request form.

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Previous Stories Still Seeking Support

● Help an inner-city church pay their dedicated shepherd! ● Escorted Transportation for Seniors ● Are you an amateur radio operator? Want to get involved in a new relief ministry? ● Albanian Missionary in need of medical assistance ● Teach us to fish! Lutheran Seminary in Ghana needs assistance ● Northwest Suburban (Chicago) Basketball Ministry ● Foreign Mission Opportunities!

Families in Need

● Kidney Patient in need of financial support ● Caretaker needed for Challenged Young Man (PDF File) ● Young Man with Bi-Polar Disorder Needs Financial Assistance ● Lutheran Teacher with Parkinson's disease in need of help

Items Free for the Asking - New This Week Organ Available to a Ministry

Hammond H-111 organ. The organ was purchased in 1969 and is with the original owner. It is large and weighs 400-450 lbs. It's in very good cosmetic condition. As it hasn't been played for a number of years it could use routine maintenance, otherwise, it's in working condition. In addition to the organ itself, there is a Leslie sound box, music and instruction books and a complete set of new electrical tubes. All of the tubes that are in the organ are working now.

A Settee and Matching Ottoman - Blue and White Plaid For a complete and current list of all that is available, go to the LCC Web Site.

Upcoming Events

With Lent and Easter coming up - help people understand the events of the Passion Narrative - the events that are foundational to the Christian Faith.

Call 866-455-6466 today to schedule Tim Hetzner, President of Lutheran Church Charities to speak to your

group on these events with his lecture titled: Three Days and Three Nights: How Can That Be?

Tim Hetzner teaches on "Parables of Jesus"- Sundays

02/25/07 and 03/04/07 - 9:30-10:30 AM St. Matthew, Hawthorn Woods

Women's Retreat Weekend 02/23/07 - 02/24/07 St. John's - LaGrangeWeb Simulcast - Beth Moore Live! (via satellite) 02/24/07 - 9:30 am St. Paul - Aurora

Raymond Jackson in Concert for Black History Month 02/26/07 - 7:30 pm Concordia Univ - Chicago

Wingspread 2007 (ASA/NCOA) - FREE! 03/06/07 - 1-5 pm LCMS Conference on Mercy 4/30 - 5/2/07 St. Louis

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"Building Bridges of Solidarity with Africa" AIM-NID Conference 06/29 - 07/01/07 Concordia Univ - Chicago

Mission Trip to Cambodia 07/28/07 - 08/11/07 See the LCC Upcoming Events Page for details on all these events.

How To Support Lutheran Church Charities All contributions go dollar per dollar to the causes listed in this newsletter. If you would like more information on how to help or if you have items to share please contact TimHetzner@LutheranChurchCharities.org or send contributions to LCC, 333 West Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101 or contribute at our web site at http://LCC.LutheranChurchCharities.org or call us for credit card donations at LCC's office at (866) 455- 6466

Lutheran Church Charities | 333 W. Lake Street | Addison | IL | 60101

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