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A Message from Pastor

Dear St. Andrews Family,

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.

Just to name a few Highlights:
We welcomed Pastor Ethan, Wren and Isla to our St. Andrews Family.
We completed an in-depth strategic plan for ministry.
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.
We hired a Director of Communication and Media for the Church.
We revamped our entire Communication System in the Church and School.
We completed the construction of our Church Office space in the basement.

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!

In Christ,
Pastor Matt Hoffmann
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

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!

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.

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS:
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

LAST WEEK'S ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS

Weekly Giving Report - 07/14/26
Internal Gifts/Receipts - General Fund External Gifts/Receipts
White Envelope Giving/Plate Offering
4539.00
Electronic Giving
5879.96
TOTAL
10,418.96
Designated Funds:
Endowment - 2540.00
Missions - 30.00
Sunday School - 50.00
VBS Mission - 558.00

Worship Attendance: Saturday 06/20 35 Sunday 06/21 154 TOTAL 189

LATEST NEWS

Sunday School Teachers Needed!

Sunday School Teachers Needed!
Join our Sunday School team! We're looking for volunteers to team up to help teach our Sunday School program. High school volunteers welcome. Contact [email protected]

Church & School - Join Us On August 23!

Church & School - Join Us On August 23!
Church congregation and school families, please join us on Sunday, August 23!

Women's Fellowship

Women's Fellowship
Join us for Women's Fellowship on August 20 from 6:30-8:30 PM! We will gather in the Narthex.

Men's Fellowship - August 2026

Men's Fellowship - August 2026
Don't miss this month's Men's Fellowship at Pastor Matt's on August 20th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Bring a snack, a friend, and your lawn chair for a great evening! Check the Church App for more details.

Sponsor Chancel Flowers - Online Ordering Available

Sponsor Chancel Flowers - Online Ordering Available
Honor a loved one or celebrate a special milestone by sponsoring chancel flowers. Each arrangement is $47, and you can now order online through the Church Center App.

How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - August 12, 2026

Pastor Matt has a converstation with Rev. Dr. Ken Chitwood about Psalm 130.  Dr. Chitwood serves as a Professor in Germany, a researcher all over the world, a journalist, and yes, a Lutheran Pastor!  Listen in as we talk about the parts of this short Psalm which make us thing and point us to Jesus.

LATEST SERMONS

Jesus Keeps No Records

We keep records of everything, and it is a good thing we do!  We need to pay taxes, update Passports, make sure payments are made on our utilies, etc. But what about a record of the bad things - of our sins?  In Psalm 130 we learn that God does not keep a record of our sins.  But how can …

More Than We Expect

Pastor Ethan takes on the beautiful prayer of Psalm 110 this week, wherein King David describes what to expect from the coming Messiah. David sees a Savior Who reigns eternal, Who rules with power, and Who presides as priest and mediator for His people. David sees someone unimaginably greater than himself - He sees The King Jesus. Listen in to …
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Nichole Wandel, Office Administrator
Matthew J. Hoffmann, Pastor
Ethan Luft, Associate Pastor
Jordan Holliday, Director of Music
Christa Neve, Director of Comm. and Media
Greg Lendy, Contemporary Worship
Hillary Delanty, Principal
EMAIL: [email protected]
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