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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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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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Hillary Delanty, Principal
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SCHOOL OFFICE 847-823-9308
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