September 5, 2010

“LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER”:The Prayer Board (in the Annex hallway) is for everyone who knows of someone in need of special prayer. You are encouraged to bring your prayer requests to the church office. This week we commend to the Lord’s care: Lisa Peterson, Esther Dodgen, Linda Aring, Lisa Kounse, Richard Myers, Judy Runyon, Ashley (Baker) Stinson, Thelma Wohlers, George Kording, Alvin Magelitz, Terri Schneider, Logan Nobis, Dean Hannel. . .

Sunday School: Growing in Christ

“In the beginning . . .” Today our Sunday School begins its use of a new curriculum for Sunday Schools, Growing in Christ. It is fitting that we begin our study with God’s account of the beginning of all things, His creation of the universe and all that is in it (Genesis 1–2:2). Parents, during the week, point out to your children some of the wonderful things in our world that God made and praise Him for these creations in your family devotions as you Grow in Christ.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: THE GOSPEL OF LUKE:We are reading through the Gospel of Luke aided by a PowerPoint projector presentation of hundreds of colored slides! Join us in the Fellowship Hall 9:15 am.

Today’s RADIO BROADCASTis sponsored by Janell Hammond in memory of her husband, Donald Hammond, in remembrance of the day he was called home to live eternally with Jesus 21 years ago on September 4.

Our ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by John and Sherri on the occasion of their 20^th wedding anniversary on September 8.

GENERAL NOTES

AND UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY AM BIBLE BREAKFAST, 6:45 AM, CONFERENCE ROOM: We are beginning a study titled, “Principal Teachings of Scripture.” Our topics are:
The Grace of God
Through Faith Alone
Scripture Alone
Law and Gospel
Word and Sacrament
Christology

Please join us and bring someone with you. We have donuts and coffee!

SALEM'S NEW MEMBER/CONFIRMATION CLASS begins Wednesday, September 8^th, 7-8 pm in the Conference Room. The title of the course is What Does The Bible Say? and covers the basics teachings of the Christian faith. Some doctrinal topics to be covered are: the Trinity, forgiveness, grace and faith, man, creation, Judgment Day, angels, the sacraments, the church, our walk with God. Pastor Brechbuhl will be teaching. It will last about three months. Baby sitting can be provided, if requested.  The class is intended for members and prospective members alike. This class is designed for people who are interested in finding out more about what our congregation teaches from the Bible. Transfers into our congregation are also strongly encouraged to take this class. This a good way to not only get to know our pastor but also some of our members. In fact, members who want to brush up on their understanding of the teachings of the Bible will find this class very helpful. Please call the church office (243-3419) to register for this class or send an email to salemjax@mchsi.com.

END OF THE WORLD BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS 7 pm: We will study what the Bible says about the end of the world with these topics:
                   Signs of the End
                   Second Coming of Christ
                   Judgment Day Heaven/Hell
                   Different Conservative Views
Begins September 13^th in the Conference Room.

SALEM CONNECTS “WELCOME BACK LUNCH” will be next Sunday, Sept 12, 12:30 pm in the Conference Room We are expecting 20+ students from IC/MacMurray Colleges. Anyone wishing to help or donate food, please contact DIANN BRECHBUHL (473-5014). Thank you for supporting Salem Connects college outreach ministry.

SALEM'S MILITARY SERVICEMEN
Brandon Aring, Nathan Aring, Sam Dimmick, Ryan Edwards, Tim Lawson, John Magelitz, Brandon Navarro, Dustin Molohon.

"HYMNAL IN EVERY HOME" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO CELEBRATE THE SALE OF THE 1,000,000TH COPY OF LUTHERAN SERVICE BOOK: Since its release in August 2006, our pew hymnal, Lutheran Service Book, has been enthusiastically received, so much so that Concordia Publishing House is pleased to announce that the 1,000,000th copy of the Missouri Synod's hymnal has been sold. Over 80% of the congregations in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod are now using Lutheran Service Book and never before has a hymnal been so quickly and universally adopted by Missouri Synod congregations.  As part of the original project plans, the LCMS Commission on Worship envisioned that Lutheran Service Book would not only be found in congregational pew racks, but in Lutheran homes, as an essential part of every Lutheran's devotional life. To help realize this goal, Concordia Publishing House is launching the "Hymnal in Every Home" campaign, and offering Lutheran Service Book at a special price of $20 for the pew edition and $30 for the gift edition.  Learn more about the campaign by visiting cph.org/hymnal or contacting the church office.

PASTOR VISITS TO YOUR HOME:Pastor would like to visit you in your home–just to talk, no agenda, no congregational program to push. You can also ask him about our congregational life together or about questions from the Bible. To schedule a visit with him in your home, please call the church office, 243-3419, or Pastor’s cell, 245-7116.

DOORBELL DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Salem has been assigned September 20-24 to deliver the noontime lunches for Doorbell Dinners. RITA TENDICK, Salem’s Doorbell Dinner Coordinator, is asking for help for the five (5) routes assigned to Salem. Dinners are picked up at 11:30 AM each day at Passavant Hospital. Needed is two (2) individuals per route: one for driving and the other to deliver to the door. Call RITA at 245-5767 to volunteer your time for all five (5) days or the number of days you are available. Thank you.

MARKET DAY- The next Market Day pickup is Thursday, September 16, from 5:30-6:30 PM. Order forms are available in the school and church offices and the church narthex and are due in the school office by Wednesday, September 8. Internet orders are to be placed at www.marketday.com by Saturday, September 11, at 11:00 PM. Questions? Call the school office (243-3419).

2010 ROY LOVEKAMP GOLF SCRAMBLE - The Roy Lovekamp Golf Scramble will be on Sunday, September 19, this year at Plum Creek Golf Course in Winchester. Participation forms for sponsors, players, or to give a gift to the Scramble are available in the church entrance and the annex.  The Golf Scramble in 2010 will be supporting both the Roy Lovekamp Scholarship Fund and the Salem Lutheran PTL for classroom improvements. The Roy Lovekamp Student Fund at Salem has available for all students who qualify for assistance up to $2,000 per student per year subject to availability of funds to assist in preparing for ministry in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. To qualify for these funds a student must be a member of Salem and attending a Synodical university or college and submit an e-mail or letter to the church office by July 15 indicating their intent to become a full time church worker.  The Salem Lutheran PTL has designated half of the proceeds from the Golf Tournament to help with classroom improvements also this year.  Come join us for a fun afternoon of golfing and supporting the Roy Lovekamp Scholarship Fund and Salem School.

CHOIR AND HANDBELL CHOIR BEGINS - BRUCE ENGEBRECHT, church music director, has announced the beginning of the new season for the Adult Choir and Adult Handbell Choir. The choirs will practice each Thursday evening in the church balcony. New singers and ringers are always welcome. Come join either or both groups if you enjoy singing or ringing.

FAMILY HAND BELLS is starting up again. We will ring Sunday, Sept 26th at the 10:30 service. Practices will be Tuesday Sept 14 and 21st from 7-8 p.m. Fifth graders on up are welcome. We've had moms, dads, grandmas, youth, empty nesters and lots of others ring with us so everyone fits in. Reading music is not necessary but having fun is! Come on out and try ringing bells for a session. You are only committing to two practices and one Sunday. Sign up deadline is Sunday, Sept. 12th. For more info, contact Diann Brechbuhl 473-5014.

MOWING SCHEDULE The Property Committee has assigned the following individuals to be responsible for the mowing of Salem’s lawns this month:
Sep 11 Darrell Runyon
Sep 18 Ron Aring
Sep 25 Jeff Runyon
Oct 2 Larry G. Strubbe
Oct 9 Billy Range
Oct 16 Kelly Doyle
Oct 23 Jaye Surratt, Charles Sculley

MISSION OUTREACH - Luke 14:25-35: In His teaching Jesus said that salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again. Jesus taught that we as His followers are like salt on earth to season and preserve good things. Witnessing to Jesus is the best way that we can be like salt!

VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS NEEDED - In 2009-2010: one of seven ISD students attended Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf in Jacksonville. But we can't do it without your help! We are looking for volunteers and supporters. On Mondays (7pm) we have a youth group of 10-20 students. On Wednesdays (3pm) we our elementary program serves 10-15 students. We need teachers, chaperones, cookie bakers, music leaders, snack servers, and activity leaders (indoor/outdoor, games, videogames, others?). Knowledge of sign language is helpful, but not necessary. Contact PASTOR TOM PHILLIPS (245-0180 or CHRISTDEAFLC@FRONTIER.COM).

STEWARDSHIP - Philemon 1-21: Since Philemon was indebted to Paul, he could have ordered him to do the right thing and treat his runaway slave like a brother, but Paul wanted Philemon to do the right thing from his own free will. Likewise, we are indebted to God for all the blessings He has showered upon us; God could demand that we give freely of our time, abilities and financial resources, but He loves cheerful givers!

                                            LIFE LINES
                                                      Submitted by Jeanne Strubbe
                                                          Life Ministry Coordinator,
                                               Salem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IL

The following article is courtesy of Illinois Federation Right to Life.

On Wednesday, August 25, Thomas More Society attorneys filed a motion to immediately transfer the legal case pending against the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act from the Illinois Appellate Court to the Illinois Supreme Court. Arguing that pregnant minors at risk for abortion suffer harm every day that the Act is not enforced, the Society invoked the Supreme Court rule allowing transfer of an appeal when the "public interest requires prompt adjudication." The pending appeal, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), is currently in the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, where a decision may not come for a year or more.  Just Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 24, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who is constitutionally obligated to defend the Parental Notice Act, joined the ACLU in opposing speedy resolution of the case by the Supreme Court. Earlier, after the trial judge threw out the ACLU's case, the Attorney General agreed to an indefinite stay of the Parental Notice Act during the ACLU's current appeal.  Thomas More Society wants to thank John-Paul Deddens, President of Students for Life of Illinois, who built the website www.letparentsknow.com, in order to support the Parental Notice Act. A coalition of pro-life and pro-family groups across Illinois have joined the website and the effort, and in response, thousands of Illinoisans called and petitioned the Attorney General over the past week to urge her to support the immediate resolution of the case by the Supreme Court.  The fate of the motion now rests in the hands of the Illinois Supreme Court, where "the Supreme Court or a justice thereof may order that the appeal be taken directly to it."  Proverbs 31:8-9 “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

                     GUILD GRAPEVINE

September, 2010

I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:

FALL ZONE RALLY
The LWML of Trinity, Arenzville, and the Mary and Martha Circle of St. Paul's, Chapin, will host the Jacksonville Zone LWML Fall Rally at Trinity in Arenzville on Wednesday, September 15th at 1:00 p.m. Registration will begin at 12:45. The theme for this year's rally is "Go Tell It..Everywhere" based on Luke 24: 46-47 The speaker will be Rev. Elijs Godins from Latvia who has served as pastor of Riga Cathedral since 2000. We are being asked to bring specific items for the Children's Hospital at the OSF Hospital in Peoria. The teens that come to the Kids Camp at the National LWML convention next year in Peoria will sort, box, and deliver these items needed by the hospital. The following are requested from our zone:
                                            Word Search Books Photo albums
                                            Magazines Blank books (journals)
                                            Stationary/Note cards Coloring books
                                            Sound books
A plastic container will be placed in the annex at the north entrance where you may bring your items. If you plan to attend the rally, you may bring them that day also. Please call JUDY RIEMER at 243-1430 or CONNIE WALKER at 245-8908 if you plan to go to the rally. We will meet at the north parking lot at noon on the 15th to carpool to Arenzville.

SERVANT EVENT
Our first servant event is scheduled for Saturday, September, 25th , when we will make sack lunches for the Salvation Army. We will meet at the annex at 10:30 to assemble the lunches. You may be contacted to provide cookies or other items.

Our second event is on Saturday, October 9th, for the United Voices For Charity sponsored by Knollwood Village Retirement Center and radio station WLDS at Knollwood Retirement Center. We will be serving sliced apples and carmel sauce. The event is planned from 1:00 - 7:00 P.M. We have broken down the time to two hour shifts and assigned four people to work. If you cannot help during the time assigned, please call Connie or Judy.

1:00 - 3:00 Sharon DeLong, Ernie Dickman, Carolyn Engebrecht, Lucille Hannel
3:00 - 5:00 Joyce McDade, Donna Moody, Lauretta Scheller, Mary Zenge
5:00 - 7:00 Judy Riemer, Betty Schone, Connie Walker, Ruth Werries

LWML SUNDAY
Sunday, October 3rd, we will celebrate Lutheran Women's Missionary League Sunday. Betty Schone and Ruth Werries are in charge of the arrangements for the coffee hour between services on that Sunday. The Guild is responsible for the coffee hour during the entire month of October. Look for your name on the following schedule. If you are unable to help on the Sunday assigned, please contact the first name on the list for your week. Thank you for your help.
October 10 - Ernie Dickman, Carolyn Engebrecht, Karen Engebrecht, Connie Walker
October 17 - Joyce McDade, Lauretta Scheller, Monika Warcup, Mary Zenge
October 24 - Sharon DeLong, Lucille Hannel, Joan Koschmann, Judy Riemer
October 31 - Correne Davidsmeyer, Linda Gullen, Donna Moody, Jeanne Strubbe.

OTHER OCTOBER EVENTS
During this month we will be collecting baby blankets. The bassinet will be available in the annex where you can place the blankets. All members of Salem are invited to participate in this project.  October 18th at 7:00 P.M. is our regular quarterly Guild meeting in the annex. We will begin making preparations for our annual Cookie Walk the first weekend in December. Guests are always welcome!

October 22nd and 23rd is the Fall Retreat at Camp Cilca. The theme is Enrichment Through Loving and Service. "Above all, love each other deeply." 1 Peter: 4-8a. Guest speaker will be Heidi Floyd, humorous interrupter for the 2011 Peoria National LWML Convention. We will have more information available in the October Grapevine.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
September 5 - Vickie Austin
September 9 - Linda Gullen
September 22 - Judy Riemer

TOGETHER IN PRAYER - Pray with the LWML every Monday at noon!

Lutherans for Life

Pecan & Walnut Sale

Great for Gifts & Holiday Baking

LargePecanHalves............................................................................................................... $8.50
MediumBrokenPecanPIeces............................................................................................. $8.00
EnglishWalnuts......................................................................................................................$6.50
BlackWalnuts,Largepieces...............................................................................................$11.00
DeluxeMixedNutsnopeanuts).............................................................................................$7.00
Toasted&SaltedCashews....................................................................................................$7.00
SlicedAlmondsunblanched)................................................................................................$5.50
ExtraLargeWholeAlmonds .............................................................................. ....................... $5.50
DryRoasted&IntheShellPistachios..........................................................................................$7.00
Deluxe Milk Chocolate Covered Pecan Halves
                  12 oz..........................................................................................................................$8.00

All of the Nuts are shelled and in 1 lb. bags
Orders will be received Sept. 5 thru Oct. 3
To place your order call Joan Koschmann at 245 6254 Shirley Sculley at 243-6675
Make checks payable to Lutherans for Life.
Thank you for your support.

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE
NUT SALE (Sept. 5-Oct. 3,2010)
Order Form
(All choices are in One Pound Bags)

Name_______________________ Phone_______________

Quantity                                                                                                           PricelBag

___ShelledMammothPecanHalves...................................................................... $8.50
___ShelledMediumBrokenPecanPieces............................................................ $8.00
___ShelledEnglishWalnuts................................................................................... $6.50
___ShelledBlackWalnuts,LargePieces.............................................................. $11.00
___ShelledMixedNutsNoPeanuts)....................................................................... $7.00
___ShelledToasted&SaltedCashews.................................................................. $7.00
___ShelledSlicedAlmondsunblanched)............................................................... $5.50
___ExtraLargeWholeAlmondsunblanched)......................................................... $5.50
___DryRoasted&InTheShellPistachios.................................................................$7.00
___DeluxeMilkChocolateCoveredPecanHalves................................................ $8.00
___Total Quantity                                                                               Total Price______

Please return this order form to Joan Koschmann, or call her at 245-6254 or Shirley Sculley (243-6675).  Make checks payable to Lutherans for Life. Thank you for your support.