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A Message from Pastor
This weekend we celebrate an important milestone in our country, the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independance and Nationhoood! While so much has changed over the last two and half centuries, what hasn't changed is the importance of freedom. Your coming to church today is exercising an important freedom, in fact the first one listed in The Constitution - "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
Throughout the last 250 years, many have fought and given their lives to maintain our freedoms, includind this one. Thank you for honoring the blood-won freedom of worship by coming to celebrate the ultimate blood-won, eternal freedom Christ gave us through His death on the cross for our sins and sealed to us with his empty tomb. Blessed 4th of July weekend!
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In Christ,
Pastor Matt Hoffmann
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TRANSFER THE BLESSINGS: Did you know?? Your will or trust says that 80% of your assets will go to family and details a 20% gift to your favorite ministry. However, a review of your financial assets today shows that beneficiary designations direct 100% of the value to your spouse (as primary) or 100% to your children (as contingent or secondary). That 20% designation to ministry in your will or trust might in reality only represent 2% of your estate value: beneficiary designations trump wills or trusts. Your LCMS Foundation Associate Gift Planning Counselor can help you see the true picture. Contact Ray Pagels at [email protected] or his cell: 847-226-2262.
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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE: UPDATE: 165 households visited the St Paul of the Cross food pantry in June. Most needed items are cold cereal, pancake mix and syrup, canned tuna and WHITE rice (l lb.). Thank you for your continuing support!
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MISSION OF THE MONTH: The St. Andrews mission of the month for July, Mission India, is a very important mission outreach in India. India is a country that is home to an immense number of poverty-stricken people. In India 130 million people live on less than $2.15 of income per day which contributes to childhood malnutrition. According to the World Bank, nearly half of India’s children—approximately 60 million—are underweight. A huge number of people in India live in slums in makeshift dwellings cobbled together with tarps and tin roofs, with dirt floors. Illiteracy and poverty go hand in hand in India, People who can’t sign their names can’t apply for jobs, while not being able to count makes it nearly impossible for people to know when they are being short-changed. Parents are often unaware of proper hygiene and nutrition, so many children suffer from a variety of diseases. Mission India brings the hope of the Gospel to people who otherwise have little reason to have hope, and it takes seriously the need to help lift people out of poverty.
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PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS:
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Elizabeth Okray, 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 - 06/28/26
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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 60 Sunday 06/21 212 TOTAL
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Worship Attendance: Saturday 06/27 61 Sunday 06/28 148 TOTAL
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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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Hillary Delanty, Principal
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SCHOOL OFFICE 847-823-9308
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