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NOTES FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE:
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I will be out of the office from May 29 through June 11. If you have anything urgent during that time, please reach out to Pastor Matt or Pastor Ethan.
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I will return emails and phone calls as soon as possible after I return.
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PLEASE NOTE: The church parking lot by the playground will be closed on Tuesday, June 2, for the St. Andrews Lutheran School Field Day. The lot will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Elm Street Lot and Hinkley Lot will remain open. Thank you for your understanding!
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GIFT PLANNING: A good gift plan within an estate includes inheritance for family and gifts to ministry. Some might consider this a difficult task. How does an LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor help? Many people can get involved in this gift planning and estate process. It can include attorneys, tax preparers, financial planners, as well as ministry leaders and family members. Your LCMS Foundation Associate Gift Planning Counselor will assist with your communication with all these people so that you construct a plan that will last. Contact Ray Pagels at [email protected] or his cell 847.226.2262.
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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE: 148 households visited the St Paul of the Cross food pantry in April. Most needed items are cold cereal, pancake mix and syrup, canned mixed vegetables and plain WHITE rice (l lb.). Thank you for your continuing support!
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MISSION OF THE MONTH: The LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, our current Mission of the Month, encourages synodical congregations to assist in its ministry to military personnel. It is encouraging congregations to 1. Pray for our troops, 2. Recognize veterans in their congregations, and 3. Celebrate and remember our nation’s military veterans, service personnel, chaplains, and military families. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers responsive prayers, sermon resources, and bulletin inserts to help congregations plan celebrations. Donations to assist in the work of our mission of the month can be made through our weekend offerings or directly to the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
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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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LAST WEEK'S ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS
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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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Elm Street Basement 10,000.00
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Worship Attendance: Saturday 05/23 55 Sunday 05/24 153 TOTAL 208
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A Message from Pastor
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This weekend we join Christians everywhere celebrating one of our foundational beliefs that also happens to be one of the greatest mysteries of the faith - The Holy Trinity. We are blessed to be able to worship the One True God in His fullness in the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit!
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Today is also an important day for our St. Andrews Family in particular. Our faithful Principal, Ms. Laura Boggs, is retiring at the end of this school year. We are so happy for her well-earned retirement, but also so sad that she is stepping down from her role after so many years of loving service. Please join us of a celebration banquet after the service on Sunday, as we thank her, celebrate her, and share in the wonder of God's grace together!
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In Christ,
Pastor Matt Hoffmann
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Item Collection for The Harbour
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The Board of Service Ministry is collecting items for The Harbour. Read more for additional information and donation lists.
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Comfort Dog Ministry Shoe Drive
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Drop off shoes in collection bins in the narthex or by the school office September 8 thru November 7 to support the Comfort Dog Ministry!
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Pancake Breakfast
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Join us for our Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, September 27, in between worship services!
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CROP Hunger Walk
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St. Andrews is participating in the 2026 CROP Hunger Walk to support Church World Service (CWS) and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us - with your steps and your donations.
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CROP Walk Restaurant Night - D'Agostino's September 22
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Grab a meal at D’Agostino’s Pizza & Pub in Niles on Tuesday, September 22, and 15% of your pre-tax bill will support the CROP Hunger Walk!
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How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - September 16, 2026
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What if the parable that frustrates you most is the one Jesus uses to expose your heart? Pastor Ethan and Pastor Matt unpack two of the most unsettling stories of grace in Scripture - the unforgiving servant and the workers in the vineyard - and show why both are really about what happens when we start keeping score. This conversation …
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Unearned
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Pastor Ethan takes us back to another one of Jesus' parables from the Gospel of Matthew. Continuing with similar themes as last week, this parable uncovers our human tendency to "keep score." Whether it's grades in school, getting paid at work, or waiting for the antagonist in our favorite TV show to finally get what's coming to them - we …
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Not Getting What We Deserve
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In Matthew 18, we hear Jesus teach the parable of the unmerciful servant. The parable shows us the ridiculous graciousness of the forgiving king and the fast judgement of the forgiven man for his fellow in-debted neighbor. It is a challenge to read these verses and realize that we are guilty of not giving the same mercy we receive. Thank …
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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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