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The Salem LIFE NEWSLETTER OF SALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
SANDWICH, ILLINOIS
JUNE 10, 2019 VOL. 46, NO. 6
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Dear Friend,
“Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:31) is our memory verse for this month. This teaching of Jesus is so important that it is often called “The Golden Rule.” It is important that we not only memorize these words of Jesus, but that we put these words into practice in our daily lives.
How other people treat us should not determine how we treat them. It is human nature to be nice to those who are nice to us and want to hurt those who have hurt us. But Jesus tells us that we are to love all people, even those we might consider our enemies (see Matthew 5:44). We are to treat others not based on how they treat us, but on how we would want them to treat us.
How do you want to be treated? This question is easy to answer. We don’t want people to treat us with disrespect, indifference, hurt, or hatred. We want other people to treat us with respect, compassion, kindness, and love.
Every day we have many opportunities to put The Golden Rule into practice. No matter how other people treat us, we can treat them with respect, compassion, kindness, and love. After all, this is how we want to be treated. This teaching of Jesus is clear: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Your Friend in Christ,
Pastor Reverend Wayne Derber
Home Phone: 815-570-2088 Cell phone: 815-508-3435
Email: [email protected] Office hours: Mornings, Tues-Sat
or by appointment
Staff Administrative Staff Gina Carlson [email protected] Michele Farley [email protected] Bookkeeper Karen Wesson [email protected] Traditional Worship Coordinator Nancy Rex [email protected] Director of Contemporary Worship Libby Welsch [email protected] Organists/Pianists Gloria Gilbertson Connie Hanson Maintenance Nancy Hayes
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Serving Christ!
1022 North Main Street—PO Box 105—Sandwich, IL 60548 Phone: 815-786-9308
Email: [email protected] Web site: wearesalemlutheran.org
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
CURRENT—Pat Clason,* Brooklyn Misener
CONTINUING —Shelly Claxton*, Fran Martin*, Carrol Olson*, Mary Jane Fraley*, Beth Gosnell*, Carol Kimmey*, Mick Kimmey*, Ron Cunz*, Steve Guyer*, Ben Burkett*, Jackie Cline*, Julie Cook, Mary Gliszczynski, Dave Hansing, Rev. Gene and Carol Peisker, Darlene Comiskey, Jay Herald, Jake Wilkinson, Scott McGary, Ken Baumbach, Keith Fitzgerald, Theresa Hughes, Nick Hansen, Breanna Mann, Erin Stiver, Jerry Burd, Addie Moore, Alycia Ross, Ethan Reiss, Jim & Carol Wilhelm, Neil Stiver, James McMahan, Rich Davis, Mike Trierweiler, Shandol Dulin, Mark Perry, Jon Allen, Brian Lee, Dan Schwerdtmann, Tanya Kimmey, Tom Wysoglad, Joe Petit, Mike Guzzardo, and Mandy W. & children
MILITARY— All people serving in the military, especially: Joseph Kimmey*, Garrett O’Dell, Danny Cassidy, Ross Magee, Brandon Jakubiec, Shawn Jakubiec, Kevin Zaleski and Forrest Grivetti *Indicates Salem member. Please help us keep this list current.
Holy Baptism
CAROLINE JO KLINGBERG , daughter of Cody and Kelly (Clayton) Klingberg and granddaughter of Mike and Jean Clayton, was received as a child of God and a member of this congregation through the sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday, May 19. Rodney Clayton and Nichole Lombardi are Caroline’s sponsors. May God keep Caroline and her family in his tender care always.
FRANK BINGHAM passed away at Willow Crest on May 14. There will be a memorial service at Salem on Sunday, June 23 at 2:00 pm. The congregation is invited to share in this service. We offer our prayers and our condolences to all who knew and loved Frank.
JUNE COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS The June 4th council meeting opened with devotions and prayer. Pastor Wayne gave his report. The minutes of the previous council meeting were approved.
The council: 1) discussed the block planters that we painted and what we will do for the “More on 34” event on June 14th and 15th; 2) discussed beginning a quilting group; 3) discussed having small groups (called “Melting Pots”) meet again; 4)
discussed the community worship services to be held this summer; 5) discussed painting a house in Sandwich this summer; 6) viewed photos of problem areas in our kitchen and discussed ways of making our congregational members aware of these problems; and 7) heard from Pastor Wayne that he will not be working for several days because of hernia surgery scheduled for June 14.
The calendar and worship attendance were reviewed. Reports from committees were given. The April financial reports were approved. For April, the General Fund had an income of $20,582 and expenses of $15,071 and the Capital Fund had an income of $7,291 and expenses of $6,342. The meeting was adjourned.
Summer Season to Begin for Handchimes & Praise Team —Both of these musical groups have begun their summer seasons with rehearsals on Monday evenings. Handchimes will rehearse on Mondays at 6:00 pm, and Praise Team will rehearse at 7:00 pm. Both groups are seeking new members. No experience is necessary—just show up!
Traditional Choir will rehearse through the summer months on an as needed basis. They also would welcome any interested singers. Their rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Please see the weekly calendar for specific dates.
Thank you, Alleluia Choir! These faithful members of Salem’s Alleluia Choir have completed another choir season: Brandon Beverage, Grace Pearson, Joshua Schaefers and Pacey Wyant. They are directed by Nancy Rex, assisted by Sharon Wallis and accompanied by Gloria Gilbertson. We are grateful to them for sharing their talents with the congregation. They will resume in the fall.
Summer Music at Salem
Honoring Irene
On May 19 the congregation officially expressed appreciation to Irene Yingling for her many years of quilt ministry. Irene was presented with a monetary gift as well as a gift in her name to the Lutheran World Relief Shipping Fund. In addition, a brick will be placed in Salem’s prayer garden in Irene’s honor.
Come to the Garden Walk & Party! Plans are being made for gardens to visit, and an after-party will be held at the home of Dean & Dori Burau. Bring friends, a dish to pass, and any plant(s) you would like to swap. Let’s get together for fun & fellowship. Watch for final details and an opportunity to sign-up.
Salem
Garden Walk
June 29
to our Graduates
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMOTION ~
CLAIRE ALLEN—Sandwich Middle School
ELIZABETH PEARSON —Sandwich Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL ~
KAITLYNN BOCZKO—Somonauk High School
JACOB MITCHELL—Sandwich High School
Grandson of Stan and Linda Benson:
JACK O’REILLY—Oswego High School
Grandson of Steve and Bonnie Guyer:
LEVI MOORE—Papillion-LaVista High School, Omaha NE
Grandson of Bob Harpster:
ROBERT HERNANDEZ—Temple City High School, Temple City CA
UNIVERSITY ~
KELLY KLINGBERG (MA in Education) - Olivet Nazarene University
VANESSA VANDERMEER (BS in Accounting) - Illinois State University
Grandson of Bob Harpster:
ANDREW HARPSTER ((BS in Electrical Engineering ) - UW Milwaukee
MISSION COMMITTEE PROJECT
This year’s local Servant Event project will be to paint the home of Salem member, Ruth Erickson. She and her family have agreed to the proposal and will provide the paint. A work schedule for a couple of weekends, one for prep work and one for painting, will need to be established based on available helpers. If you would like to participate, please look for the sign-up sheet in the narthex where you can indicate your willingness and any particular dates that you would or would not be available. We will, of course, have to be flexible, depending on weather conditions.
VOLUNTEER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK —Our shift for this month is scheduled for June 18. Our group has already been registered for this date. Our next scheduled date is Tuesday, July 16. We meet at the church parking lot at 8:00 am to carpool, and we stop for lunch on the way home. There will be a sign-up sheet for July in the narthex soon. If you have questions, please ask Walt or Mickey Farley.
COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP FEAST—ALL ARE WELCOME!
(sponsored by Sandwich-Somonauk Ministerial Alliance) Tuesday, June 25—4:30-6:00 pm Union Congregational C hurch, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk
Salem is asked to provide casseroles for this dinner. Please sign-up in the narthex if you can help.
These free community dinners are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month with seven local churches taking turns hosting. All are welcome to come and enjoy the good food and fellowship. The July feast will be held at the United Church of Sandwich on July 23.
DeKalb County Relay for Life—TEAM Salem Lutheran
Join us for “Carnival for a Cure” Saturday, June 22, 5:30-10:30 pm at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Avenue, Sycamore. Teams will set up and register starting at 5:30 pm. There will be silent auction, food, accounting, luminaria sales and more. The opening ceremony celebrating survivors will begin at 6:30 pm, and the luminaria ceremony remembering those lost to cancer will be held at 9:30 pm. All are welcome to participate. If you would like to be a part of TEAM Salem or to give a monetary donation, please speak to Dean Lundeen or Libby Welsch.
• Do you or anyone you know of need a ride to churc h, or would like to receive a CD recording of worship services?
• Do you know of someone who could use some help wi th other types of transportation or with an occasional meal? Salem’s Member Support Committee would like to help. Please contact Pastor Wayne or Pam Pescitelli at 815-786-4881.
JUNE MEMORY VERSE “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” - Luke 6:31 JULY MEMORY VERSE “For God so loved the world that he gave his only S on, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” - John 3:16
Salem’s Christian Education Committee has planned Inter-Generational Learning Circles each Sunday morning during the education hour. Here is the schedule for the next several weeks:
JUNE 16—FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH— ALL are welcome to help us celebrate FATHERS! Invite someone to join us for a yummy brunch of biscuits and gravy.
JUNE 23—NORTHERN ILLINOIS SYNOD ASSEMBLY REPORT —Our delegate Walt and Mickey Farley and Nancy Rex will share some insight into the work of the Northern Illinois Synod and the ELCA.
JUNE 30—Randy Rosengren, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Earlville, will share some VIET NAM EXPERIENCES.
JULY 7—Salem’s Worship Committee will host their annual ICE CREAM SOCIAL .
JULY 14—Come enjoy some spirited DRUMMING WITH ALAN !
You may remember hearing about or participating in Melting Pots a few years back. A small group of 8-10 people attended a kick-off, then planned 2 activities together. Some groups played board games, went to a museum, organized a Bible study, and made homemade sushi, just to name a few. The results were people got to know one another a little better and enjoyed the time together. “Reservation Slips” have been available on the Sundays in June, and you can put
these slips in the offering plate to let planners know you are interested. Alternatively, anyone who is interested in being part of a Melting Pot this summer is welcome to turn in their name and phone number to the church office by calling 815.786.9308. The kick-off will coincide with the Ice Cream Social on July 7 where you will meet your group and set dates, times, and activities for your next few meetings.
Sandwich Fourth of July Parade Float The theme for Salem’s parade float this year will be Psalm 23, The Lord Is My Shepherd , which is also the theme for our Vacation Bible School (July 22-25). Will you join us to create the float and to walk or ride in the parade? The parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 am. Line-up will be at the Sandwich Fairgrounds . We will create the float at the fair-grounds on Friday, July 5 at 6:00 pm.. We need your help. Please consider being part of the magic. See Jan Dunn, Mickey Farley or Bonnie Guyer for details.
Several church members have
expressed an interest in continuing
Salem’s quilt ministry following Irene
Yingling’s nearly two decades of
dedicated service to LWR. This project is
in its planning stage, but the basic idea is
to meet regularly as a group in one of the
Sunday School rooms to piece together
and assemble quilts. Those interested in
being included should contact Pat
Whitten or Melody Derber. Donations of
quilt fabric or money to purchase quilting
supplies would be much appreciated.
EASTER EGG HUNT
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH—2019 VBS REGISTRATION
Child’s Name_______________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name_______________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone__________________________ Cell Phone_________________________________
Home e-mail Address________________________________________________________________
Child’s Age_________ Last school grade completed__________________________________
Home Congregation (if any)____________________________________________________________
In case of emergency (if parent or guardian cannot be reached) please contact:
Name_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone________________________ Relationship to child_________________________________
Please list any allergies (including food allergies) the VBS staff should be aware of :________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Person who will pick up child at the end of each VBS session:
Name_____________________________________ Phone_________________________________
I give my permission to use my child’s picture on Salem’s web site or in newspaper publicity (no names will be printed): YES NO
Field Trip: The plan is to include a trip to the Hayes family farm in rural Leland to visit some real live sheep and shepherds. Please indicate your permission for your child to participate in this activity. We will also need a few drivers, especially if car seats are required. Also indicate your willingness to help in this way. My child may go on the field trip: YES NO I will be a driver: YES NO
Parent Signature ______________________________________________________________ There is no registration fee; however, a daily offering will be received which will be used to purchase a
sheep through Heifer Project International.
2019 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 22—25, 3:30—5:00 pm
Salem Lutheran Church
1022 North Main Street, Sandwich
Phone 815-786-9308
Children age 3 through those who are entering sixth grade are welcome to: HAVE FUN! GROW IN FAITH!
GET TO KNOW THEIR SHEPHERD! Invite your friends & neighbors, too!
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
1022 North Main Street P.O. Box 105
Sandwich IL 60548
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1ST ANNUAL SALEM YARD EXPO—“More on 34”
In conjunction with “More on 34” June 14-15th Salem is hosting a yard expo. You will find unique cinder block planters created and sold by Salem in Americana designs and much more! Shoppers can buy items of pottery and art by Cindy and Lisa, metal yard art by Dean Burau, bird baths by Lois Grimm, and glass flowers by Pam Rediger. Esther Hanson is selling farmhouse/rustic style furniture and décor. Helpers are needed on both days to greet people and sell our cinderblocks. Shifts are available from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Please notify Kelly Clason at 815-325-4075 if you can help.
