GLC - - - Connects!
March 11, 2021
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Opportunities for Lenten Worship and Connection |
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Pandemic Lessons from Jesus
Lessons from the GLC Community
set within Holden Evening Prayer
Wednesdays @ 7 pm on Zoom
Passcode: 934439
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Stirring up Memories with Soup
Pulling It All Together
Discussion group
Passcode: 196925
through March 25
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-- Watch here for Holy Week Schedule next week -- |
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WONDERING...
Real questions from real people to learn more about faith
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Why is GLC so involved in work dealing with food? Here at GLC, a lot of our ministries pertain to making sure people have food: providing meals at Lazarus House; bringing food to people’s houses when they are sick or grieving or isolated; packing food at St Andrew and Northern Illinois Food Bank. We do this work because we recognize that the mission of the church is not just to help people’s spirits – we must also help people’s bodies. Food actually tends to both, giving people a sense of being cared for and thought of in spirit and feeling refreshed and energized in body. Through food, we receive what we need to live and thrive. That is why we invest ourselves in this work to feed and care for one another.
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SPRING AHEAD THIS WEEKEND
It's that time again! Make sure to turn your clocks forward Sunday, March 14 at 2:00 am. You don't want to miss 9:00 am in-person or livestream worship. Although, you can always watch the recorded service later on YouTube if you oversleep!
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In-person Sunday worship
We are welcoming up to 30 people for our 9:00 am Sunday worship service. Please arrive for worship by 8:55 am. There is no pre-registration, but masks, health self-certification, and physical distancing are still required.
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“Between you and us a great chasm has been fixed... and no one can cross from there to us.” Just a few weeks ago, we talked about how God desires for love to be the thing that connects us to one another. Love is meant to show through in our actions and interactions and to breathe into our perception of others. Yet, in the story that we have for this Sunday, the story of Lazarus and the rich man, we find not love, but neglect. Not connection, but chasms. The dividing walls stand high between poor man Lazarus and the rich man sumptuously feasting, and they remain in our world today. In our lives, do we find that we are narrowing the gap, or participating in its widening?
Compassionate God, you know the fears, doubts, and suspicions that tempt us to live like the rich man. Save us from this temptation, and lead us in the way of your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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March 14 worship:
After worship:
10:15 am Stuff You Missed in Sunday School, Adult Education
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SUNDAY SCHOOL on YouTube! |
Come to Miss Christy's pre-recorded Sunday School lesson this weekend on YouTube or watch whenever and wherever works for you and your child!
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Generous Life beyond our community! GLC sent a check for just over $19,000 to the Metro Chicago Synod of the ELCA (one of the 65 geographic synods of the ELCA) which represents 10% of our offerings for this quarter of the budget year. Through this gift we support new missions in our Synod and around the world. Thank you for your generous support!
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The needs continue at Lazarus House |
Lazarus House relies on volunteers 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. They are in need of help! Please visit their website to see if there is a place that you could plug in to help. Lazarus House
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High School Youth Group
Hiking at Dick Young Forest Preserve
Sunday, March 14 @ 4:30 pm
Weekly Bible Study on ZOOM
Thursday, March 18 @ 9:30 am
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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Wednesday, March 24 @ 9:00 am
Worship for those 65 and older
Thursdays, April 15 & 29 @ 1:00 pm
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Do you say Hot Water Heater or Water Heater? No matter how you say it, we've got a NEW one in the building -- and we're thrilled to have hot water again!
Many thanks to Dan Harmon for coordinating this effort! #generouslifeinChrist
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Please email Amy Steenson or call (630) 232-0165 if you would like to add a name to the prayer list. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for two weeks.
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This is a confidential telephone network ministry that intercedes on behalf of those in need by lifting up specific requests, concerns, and emergency situations.
To request prayer, please call Sally Harmon (630) 377-0021.
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Notes from the GLC Community |
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Dear Friends at GLC,
Thank you so much for the Lenten soup care package! It warmed both our bodies and hearts! We are grateful to be part of the GLC community and for all the creative ways we can stay connected during this time! Miss you all!
Emily, Matt & Leif Abrahamson
Dear Geneva Lutheran Church,
Thank you so much for the delicious potato soup and Graham's chocolate. What a nice surprise. I have watched Holly's YouTube video and can't wait to make this in the next few weeks! I am looking forward to returning to in-person worship in the near future. Sincerely, Denise & Mark Snyder
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It was a workout! Jason Fels puts our new blue cart to work pushing a very heavy load at St. Andrew food packing! #generouslifeinChrist |
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Vicar Amber has left the building! Vicar had the opportunity to preach at former intern, Brittany Kooi's, churches in Blue Island:
St. Phillip Lutheran Church and
First Lutheran Church. #generouslifeinChrist
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Class is back in session! Merla Billquist leads last Sunday's edition of our Adult Education class Stuff You Missed in Sunday School. #generouslifeinChrist
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SOUP! It's what's for dinner!
Alan & Louise Hauge received a special delivery of Smoky Ham & Split Pea soup and a baked pie!
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And, so did Shirley Zars! |
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Send your pictures of how you are living your #generouslifeinChrist to Margo. Thank you!
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