“A Community of Faith, Family and Friends”
Pastor: Rev.
Robert N. Sathuri
There comes a point of time in all our
lives where changes take place, transitions occur and there are adjustments
that one makes. Even in the life of the
Church this happens. And it is important
for us, as members of the body of Christ, to know that we are all called to
carry forward, the work of taking the Good News of the Gospel forward in the
midst of changes, transitions and adjustments.
Apostle Paul, writing to the Church at
Now the body is not made up of one part
but of many. If the foot should say,
“because I am not a
hand, I do not belong to the body”, it would not for that reason cease to be
part of the body And if the ear should
say, “because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body”, it would not for
that reason cease to be part of the body.
If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would
the sense of smell be? But, in fact, God
has arranged the parts in the body, everyone of them, just as he wanted them to
be.
If they were all one
part, where would the body be? As it is,
there are many parts, but one body.
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t
need you!” And the head cannot say to
the feet, “ I don’t need you!” On the
contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and
the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are
treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special
treatment. But God has combined the members
of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it so that there should be no division in the
body but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers
with it, and if one
part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
Now you are the body of Christ, and each
one of you is a part of it. And in the
Church, God has appointed . . . apostles
. . . prophets . . . teachers . . . workers of miracles . . . gifts of healing,
those able to help
others . . . administration . . . different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles?
. . . prophets? . . . teachers? Do
all work miracles? Do all have gifts of
healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But all eagerly desire to use their given
gifts as members of the body of Christ.
(NIV)
Paul, in his explanation of the
expectations of the members of the body of Christ, is reminding us, the Lake
Villa UMC family, that each one of us is given special gifts. We are arranged, combined and wrapped
together by God, for Christ’s purposes.
We are many types of individuals, with
multiple gifts and abilities, and as the members of Christ’s Body, are called
to use them to build His Church.
Sometimes I hear people tell me, Pastor, I do not have any gifts to
share. We have Paul reminding us that
even if our gift is small, insignificant or inconspicuous, it is valuable in
the hands of God.
As believers in Jesus, let us not neglect
to use our talents, gifts and potential to serve one another and strengthen
each other, and grow in faith. Let us
make every effort to do so, so that when people look at the
I remain your brother
in Christ,
Pastor Robert
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STATEMENT
FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Church has not paid the apportionment
for June and July – 2007 at this time because of insufficient money in the
General Fund.
Church Expenses through July – 2007
Expenses - $78,144.70
Income - $71,938.10
Behind - $ 6,206.60
The 2007 expenses through July have significantly exceeded income. Anyone behind in their 2007 Church pledges,
please do all that is possible to catch up.
Thank you.
The Finance Committee
Sermons
for the Soul September 2
- “Can We Lose the Way?”
Jeremiah 2: 4 - 13
September 9 -
“Reshaping – The Cost of Discipleship” Jeremiah 18:
1 – 11
Luke 14: 25 - 33
September 16 - “Moving From Fear to Faith in
Leadership”
2 Samuel 5: 1 - 15
September 23 -
“Inviting, Encouraging and Motivating Leadership”
Acts 15: 2 - 12
September 30 -
“Crunch Time - Leaders Needed!” Matthew 13: 24
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FALL SCHEDULE
RESUMES ON SUNDAY – SEPT. 9TH
9:00 am
- Sunday School
H I L D R E N’
S
Rally
Day ~ ~ ~ Sunday, September 9th with Sunday School beginning.
We need Teachers and Helpers for
Sunday School. The curriculum is set-up
in quarters (Sept. – Nov., Dec.
– Feb., March – May). There will be classes for 1 – 6 graders and
7- 12 graders.
Please prayerfully consider helping with
Sunday School this year. Thank you!!
We are using a tropical theme
this year; so if you have
any
decorations we can borrow
or would like to bring a tropical treat, let Jan
Park or Lynne Cobb know.
There will be snow cones and the youth will
sell walking tacos to help defray cost of curriculum
We need your help on Saturday – September
8th - @
to help decorate for
“Rally Day”.
Please mark your calendars!!
Charge Conference
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on Sunday, Sept. 23rd, at
( SPRC Committee members meet @
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Pastor Robert would like to administer Holy Communion to those of you
who are ill or shut-ins and are unable to attend church.
Please
contact the church office (847-356-2661) or the parsonage (847-356-2487) to set
a date and time for Pastor Robert to come and visit with you.
There will be Jewel “Shop and Share” coupons
at church to benefit Heifer Project, which will be for September 10, 11
and 12. Plan your shopping and use the
coupon. Thank you.
The coin buckets were emptied recently for a
total of $119.50. This represents 6
months of giving. Buckets will be
available through the end of November.
$26.85 Pennies -
Missionary Janet Lahr Lewis
$18.00 Nickels
- Volunteers in
$38.40 Dimes
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$36.25 Quarters -
Mercy Ships
Thank you all from the
Some of
you will notice sleeping pads and bedding apparel downstairs in the Fellowship
Hall of our Church.
The Church Council has approved at our last
meeting for our church to be a PADS SITE for the upcoming season. By way of
explanation, PADS, stands for - “Public
Action to Deliver Shelter”. We have
previously been a site and we have provided, through the efforts of Lynne Cobb,
food at St. Mark’s Church in
This season differs in that we are
replacing Community Christian Church in
This is a loving extension of our Church
to be utilized in helping needy individuals in a local mission outreach.
-
Mark Keeney (alias “John Wesley”)
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PRAYER LIST
(At Home)
For All Our Service
Men and Women
Marilyn Dugger –
(daughter of Lois Stachel ) Carol Whitney’s husband
Patty Reinart’s father & mother Gerry Gonsowski’s aunt
Arlene’s daughter, CindY, (2nd stage chemo treatments after surgery)
Lafayette Withrow’s son
Best Wishes are sent
to all who will be celebrating
a Birthday or Anniversary in the month of SEPTEMBER
Happy Birthday to:
Beall,Andrew 9/1 Bennecke,Larry 9/1
Tallian,Rebecca 9/1 Dethloff,Rachel 9/4
Dodson,Rachel 9/4 Heitman,Tracy 9/4
Minella,John 9/5 Bocox,David 9/6
Minella,Haley 9/6 Audrain,Mark 9/8
Franklin,Charlene 9/8 Park,Wing 9/8
Weber,William 9/10 Ouper,Roberta 9/13
Roath,Mary 9/15 Heitman,Lori 9/16
Dobner,Dakotah 9/17 Kiernan,Rita 9/17
Gonsowski,Kelsey 9/20 Minella,Tammy 9/24
Sherwood,Melba 9/27
Happy Anniversary to:
Andrews, John & Debbie 9-17 Bartlett,Scott&Colleen 9-8
Bocox, Bill & Janet 9-29 Jilly,
Al & June 9-3
Page, Dan & Sandie 9-21 Reinarts, Dan & Patty 9-5
Tallian, Ken & Rebecca 9-10 Vedder,
Brian & Roni 9-22