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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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Voter's Meeting June 28
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Please join us for a Voter's Meeting on June 28 following the 9:30 a.m. service. We will present a budget, vote on elected positions, and provide ministry and project updates.
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Middle School & High School Youth Group Summer Schedule
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Mark your calendars for a summer of faith and fun! From the pool to our service project, this summer promises to be unforgettable. Read more to see the summer schedule.
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July Youth Group Schedule
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Read more for the full summer youth group schedule!
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Baby Sprinkle for Baby Boy Luft
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The Board of Fellowship invites you to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Baby Boy Luft! Join us for a Baby Sprinkle on Sunday, July 26, following the 9:30 a.m. worship service in the gym. Read more to see registry and to RSVP by July 15.
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Help Wanted! Volunteer Engagement Director
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Help Wanted! VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR – 5 hrs/wk. Read more to view the full position description.
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How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - 06/25/2026
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Pastor Ethan recaps his sermon on Psalm 34 and talks about what it is like to write a sermon during an unusual week and what he would have liked to talk more about. Pastor Matt gets into his upcoming sermon on Psalm 42, and some of the overview of the 2nd book in the 5 divisions of the Psalms.
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Order Out of Chaos
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Pastor Ethan helps us meditate on the poetic brilliance of Psalm 34. King David, through the inspiration of the Spirit, wrote these beautiful words amidst a chaotic season in his life. He cried out to God, and God answered him. Psalm 34 reminds us that no matter what we endure, there is always deliverance, hope, and rescue through Christ.
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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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