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LAST WEEK'S ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS
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Weekly Giving Report and Worship Attendance for this week will be provided in the Friday email for June 19.
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A Message from Pastor
This is an exciting week! Mrs. Hillary Delanty has officially started in her role as Principal of St. Andrews. Her first day was June 8 as she was attending a conference for Lutheran School Administrators. We are so excited to have her officially on board, and we ask for your prayers for her as there is much to do! She has her summer planned and will be prepped and ready to go as we approach August and the start of another great school year - the 115th for our beloved school! Welcome, Principal Delanty, to our St Andrews Family!
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In Christ,
Pastor Matt Hoffmann
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GIFT PLANNING: A good gift plan within an estate includes inheritance for family and gifts to ministry. As you consider an estate gift to your favorite ministry, should you talk with ministry leaders in this planning? If it has been a while since you were involved in a leadership role in your favorite ministry, you might not truly understand the best way to focus on a substantial future gift to facilitate ministry well. Your LCMS Foundation Associate Gift Planner can gather information or even facilitate a conversation. Contact Ray Pagels by phone at 847-226-2262 or email [email protected]
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EXODUS WORLD SERVICE: We are still in need of a couple of items to complete the Household Care Packs for two local refugee families. Final collection dates for the items are June 20 and 21. If you are able to help, please visit the SignUp Genius at Board of Service Ministry: Exodus Project.
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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: When St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Pilsen was formed in 1871, it was one of the only Lutheran congregations in the Chicago area, and Pilsen was primarily an enclave of German immigrants. Now the area is predominantly Hispanic, and the congregation is served by Pastor Cesar Sifuentes and his wife Deaconess Elly Sifuentes. Worship services are offered in both English and Spanish, and the congregation serves veterans and homeless and unemployed neighbors through its soup kitchen El Comedor San Mateo, our June mission of the month. Volunteers and staff members serve hot meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and devotions at each meal share the Gospel with those who come to receive a free meal.
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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., Richard Claybaker, Eleanor Claybaker, Richard Avila, Carol Mraz, Laura Peter, Jeanette Peter
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Sunday School Teachers Needed!
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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]
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Church & School - Join Us On August 23!
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Church congregation and school families, please join us on Sunday, August 23!
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Women's Fellowship
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Join us for Women's Fellowship on August 20 from 6:30-8:30 PM! We will gather in the Narthex.
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Men's Fellowship - August 2026
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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.
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Sponsor Chancel Flowers - Online Ordering Available
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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.
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How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - August 12, 2026
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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.
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Jesus Keeps No Records
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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 …
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More Than We Expect
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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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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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SCHOOL OFFICE 847-823-9308
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