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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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July Youth Group Schedule
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Read more for the full summer youth group schedule!
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Men's Fellowship July 16th - Macushla Brewing Co.
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Join us for Men's Fellowship on July 16th at Macushla Brewing Co. from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Enjoy good conversation and great company!
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Women’s Fellowship
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Join us for Women's Fellowship on July 16, 6:30-8:30 PM! Celebrate with a USA trivia contest and win prizes. Meet at the park shelter or Narthex (if inclement weather).
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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 19.
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Youth Group Ministry Kickoff and Grill Out
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Middle school and high school youth and their parents are invited to our Youth Ministry Kickoff and Grill Out! Join us for food and important information about the upcoming year.
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How the Sausage is Made (Sermon Study) - July 8, 2026
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Pastor Matt interviews Pastor Ethan about last week's sermon on Psalm 69 and it's connection to the sinful woman who comes to Jesus in Luke 7 AND about Pastor Ethan's upcoming sermon on Psalm 86 and what it teaches us about prayer.
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Established for Eternity
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Pastor Matt takes us through selections from Psalm 89. In this Psalm, we are told to remember the promises God made to King David that God will, "establish your offpring forever, and build your throne for all generations." We see that God did just this, but not through the means of power that we imagine. No, God established Jesus as …
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Why God Gives Us Prayer
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Pastor Ethan continues our Psummer of Psalms series this week with a look at Psalm 86. This prayer of David not only teaches us how to pray but it sheds light on WHY God has given us this precious gift. (The reason may not be what you'd expect). Listen in and you'll learn about prayer from a whole new perspective.
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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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