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A Message from Pastor
I am looking forward to this weekend! We have our Annual June Voter's meeting after the Sunday service, and I hope you can attend. This last year has been one of incredible change and great accomplishment.
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Just to name a few Highlights:
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We welcomed Pastor Ethan, Wren and Isla to our St. Andrews Family.
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We completed an in-depth strategic plan for ministry.
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We interviewed candidates for Principal and hired Mrs. Hillary Delanty.
We celebrated 40 years of faithful service for our retiring Principal - Ms. Laura Boggs.
We initated a Mission/Vision/Marketing Process for our School.
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We hired a Director of Communication and Media for the Church.
We revamped our entire Communication System in the Church and School.
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We completed the construction of our Church Office space in the basement.
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While there is alway much to do, we can be so proud of what we have done this year to improve St. Andrews and respond to the great mercy of God in Christ!
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In Christ,
Pastor Matt Hoffmann
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TRANSFER THE BLESSINGS: How can you Touch Lives Today, Tomorrow and Forever? God has blessed you richly with family, resources and a heart to spread His message of salvation. We are to “Transfer the Blessing” to others. That is our calling. Pass it on! Transfer the Blessings is a process that will help you discover your Lifetime Plan for Giving and make it a reality. Contact Ray Pagels, our LCMS Foundation Associate Gift Planner, to arrange an appointment to meet. Ray will guide and provide you with the knowledge and resources to accomplish your goals. Ray’s confidential services are provided no-charge as a ministry of the church. Contact Ray Pagels at [email protected] or his cell phone at 847-226-2262
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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE: 157 households visited the St Paul of the Cross food pantry in May. Most needed items are cold cereal, pancake syrup, pasta sauce and plain WHITE rice (l lb.). Thank you for your continuing support!
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MISSION OF THE MONTH: Our mission of the month El Comedor San Mateo, the soup kitchen at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Pilsen, serves its very poor primarily Hispanic neighbors. St. Matthew pastor Cesar Sifuentes says that the soup kitchen is not just a ministry of the congregation, but that the people who come to the soup kitchen constitute a “second congregation” of S. Matthew. Every free meal served at the soup kitchen is accompanied by a devotion that brings the Gospel to those who come to eat. According to Pastor Sifuentes, “The soup kitchen is not just about food; the point is the soul.” El Comedor San Mateo depends on the generosity of Lutherans in other congregations to carry out its ministry. Please consider a gift to St. Matthew to assist the soup kitchen. You can send a contribution directly to St. Matthew at 2108 W. 21st Street. Chicago, IL 60608 or place a designated contribution in our weekly offering. Remember, Jesus tells us that when we feed the hungry, we are really feeding Him.
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PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS:
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Frank Brant Avila, Janet Reich, Carol Claybaker, Gigi Breitzman, Livia Grace Gallo, Daniel Avila, Sr., Eleanor Claybaker, Richard Avila, Carol Mraz, Laura Peter, Jeanette Peter
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LAST WEEK'S ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS
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Weekly Giving Report - 07/14/26
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Internal Gifts/Receipts - General Fund External Gifts/Receipts
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White Envelope Giving/Plate Offering
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Worship Attendance: Saturday 06/20 35 Sunday 06/21 154 TOTAL 189
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Pasta Under the Stars Fundraiser for 6th Grade Walcamp
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Join us for Pasta Under the Stars on Nov 7, from 6pm-8pm, to support our 6th graders' Walcamp trip. Great food, fun, and community await!
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Comfort Dog Ministry Shoe Drive
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We're still collecting shoes through November 7! Ask your family, friends, and neighbors if they have any shoes to donate!
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Friday Family Fellowship November 13
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Join us for Friday Family Fellowship on November 13 at 6:00 PM in the gym! Enjoy dinner and Bible study for all ages.
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Be a Bethlehem Walk Volunteer
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Bethlehem Walk is coming December 5 & 6, and we need YOU to help make this special event possible! Read more for link to Volunteer Interest Form.
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Coat, Turkey, and Funding Drive for St. Matthew
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Support St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Chicago by donating gently used coats, signing up to provide a turkey, or contributing funds from October 24 through November 15.
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How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - October 28, 2026
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Pastors Ethan Luft and Matt give a behind-the-scenes look at sermon prep at St. Andrews. - **Reformation Sunday recap (0:20–1:18):** They praise the weekend's worship, including Jordan, the choir and the brass. The music included "Thy Strong Word," Luther's Morning Prayer and "A Mighty Fortress." - **Matt's sermon (1:31–4:48):** He preached on 2 Timothy, where Paul says "Luke alone is …
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All You Need to Know
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Pastor Ethan invites us to meditate on a few words from John's first letter while celebrating All Saints Day. This week we'll remember those who have gone before us in the faith and are currently rejoicing with the risen Savior. John's letter reminds us of a few important things: we are privileged to be God’s children, we a different than …
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Never Alone - Reformation 2026
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We live in an age when people feel increasingly disconnected, but that never how God intended for us to live! We celebrate the Reformation this year by looking at Smalcald Part III Article IV, which was written about 20 years after the famous nailing of the 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg chapel. This article instructs on the …
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CHURCH OFFICE 847-823-6656
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Nichole Wandel, Office Administrator
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Matthew J. Hoffmann, Pastor
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Ethan Luft, Associate Pastor
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Jordan Holliday, Director of Music
Christa Neve, Director of Comm. and Media
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Greg Lendy, Contemporary Worship
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Hillary Delanty, Principal
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SCHOOL OFFICE 847-823-9308
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