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Mid-Week Bulletin
Wednesday,
July 1, 2009
Number 405
DEADLINES:
Sunday Bulletins
– Friday by 9:00 a.m. to Marlene King
Mid-Weeks
– Mondays by 9:00 a.m. to Judy Stanton
Newsletters
– Third Wednesday by 4:00 to Pastor Switz
Freedom in the Bible
This Saturday, July 4,
our nation celebrates its freedom and independence. The Bible has many
references to freedom. In this July 4th “quiz” see if you can name
the freedom-related Biblical character or situation being described. If you
need help, check the Bible reference. In the case of the prophetic books the
help is not given because the answer is the same as the Biblical book. The
answers are at the end of this week’s Mid-Week bulletin. Enjoy!
- Freedom was celebrated
in a year-long observance to be observed every 50 years. Slaves were set free
and property was returned to family ownership. Name this freedom year.
(Leviticus 25:10-11)
- In John 8:31-32 Jesus
said we will be set free when we continue in His Word and know this word which
Jesus also used to describe Himself. What is this word?
- In order to free His
people from Egyptian slavery God sent these events to show His power over the
Egyptian “gods.” Name these events. (Exodus 11:1)
- Paul wrote thirteen New
Testament books on a variety of subjects. What was his great book on
Christian freedom?
- When Jesus faced the
governor, Pontius Pilate, this man ended up being freed instead of Jesus.
Name this man. (Matthew 27:21)
- Even though his brothers
sold him into slavery this man gave his brothers their freedom when they were
reunited in Egypt. Name this forgiving brother. (Exodus 50:19-20)
- These people lost their
freedom and were expelled from the Garden of Eden because God resolved to free
them from their sins through His promised Messiah. Name this couple.
(Genesis 3:21-24)
- In the last verses of
the Bible this Greek word is used to pray that Jesus would return. Give the
Greek word or its equivalent. (Revelation 22:20)
- This prophet freed a
harlot and married her at God’s insistence; however, he found that he had to
“free” her again and again as she resumed her harlotry. Name this prophet.
- This prophet was trapped
inside a whale or great fish and was freed by the grace of God following a
prophetic prayer. Name this reluctant prophet.
- When the church was
praying for Peter to be freed from prison the congregation would not believe
this woman’s report that Peter has been released. Name this woman. (Acts
12:12-17)
12. God’s people
lost their freedom and independence and faced captivity by this nation as an
object lesson for repentance. Name this nation and captivity. (II Kings 25)
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This week’s article
was written by our Senior Pastor, the Rev. Willis R. Schwichtenberg (Pastor
Switz).
May Jesus Christ be
praised!
In Christ,
Pastor Switz
Isaiah 41:10
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CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS +
WEDNESDAY, July 1
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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All Day |
Administrative
Planning Meeting |
Freeport Library |
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8:50am |
Chapel (Leader: Day Care Staff) |
Church |
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6:00pm |
Sound Committee
Meeting (tentative) |
TBA |
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7:00pm |
Board of Elders
(Bible Study at 6:30) |
Fellowship Hall |
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THURSDAY, July 2
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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6:15 pm |
Men’s Softball
Zion/
Immanuel-Redeemer
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Taylor Park Diamond # 2 |
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6:30pm |
Evening Worship Service
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Church |
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7:30pm |
Our
God With Us TV |
Cable TV c. 17 |
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FRIDAY, July 3
Time
|
Event
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Place
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Info
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School Office Closed |
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SATURDAY, July 4
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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NO
Men’s Breakfast |
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SERVING
– Sunday, July 5
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Task |
8:00 |
10:30 |
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Usher
Team |
#3,
Gary Popp |
#4,
Craig LeBaron |
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Lector |
Steve Kroeger |
Sharon
Ruthe |
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Greeters |
Lisa
Pehl & children |
Eileen
Bennehoff |
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Acolytes |
Summer
Pehl
Erin
Kohlbauer |
Allison Newby
Andrew
Stevens |
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Cross |
Susan
Waye |
Rachel
Clay |
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Bible |
Volunteer |
Zachary Newby |
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Elder(s) |
Carl
Zulke |
Rick
Andrews/Brian Elmer |
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Nursery |
Amy
Kroeger |
Kelly
Wall
Lindsey Hoops |
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Altar
Guild |
Robin Stykel & Bridget
Manthei |
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Bus
Driver |
Jacob Clay |
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Lawn
Care |
John Wichmann w/Doug Wagner |
SUNDAY, July 5
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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8:00am |
Morning Worship |
Church |
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8:30am |
Introspect |
WFPS-FM92 |
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9:05am |
Health/Healing Service |
Church |
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9:10am |
Sunday School for All Ages
Youth Class
College Age Class
Adult Bible Studies |
Church Fellowship Hall |
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10:30am |
Morning Worship
with Holy Communion and Holy Baptism and Welcoming of
Adult members |
Church |
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No
Youth Group – Enjoy the Holiday |
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MONDAY, July 6
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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6:30pm |
Bethesda Bible Class #2 |
1971 Navajo |
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TUESDAY, July 7
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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Scrip Turn In
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9:30am |
Stephenson Inspiration Hour
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Stephenson Nursing Center |
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WEDNESDAY, July 8
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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8:50am |
Chapel – Pastor Switz
(note
change) |
Church |
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5:00pm |
Board of Christian
Day School |
School Library |
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6:00pm |
Board of Properties |
Fellowship Hall |
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6:00pm |
Board of Stewardship |
Pastor’s Office |
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6:30pm |
Board of Friendship |
Church Library |
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7:30pm |
Memorial Committee |
School Conf. Room |
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THURSDAY, July 9
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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6:15 pm |
Men’s Softball Free Methodist/Immanuel-Redeemer
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Taylor Park Diamond # 1 |
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6:30pm |
Evening Worship Service with Holy Communion
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Church |
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7:30pm |
Our
God With Us TV |
Cable TV c. 17 |
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7:40 – 8:40 pm |
New
York Mission Trip Meeting |
Fellowship Hall |
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FRIDAY, July 10
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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6:00pm |
Wedding Rehearsal |
Church |
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6:30-
9:30pm |
Magic Waters Outing (Junior and Senior High) at Magic Waters, Rockford
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Rockford District event sponsored by Trinity, Roselle) |
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SATURDAY, July 11
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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7:00am |
Men’s Breakfast Bible Class – Book of Genesis |
Landmark |
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2:00pm |
Pauley/Schlichting Wedding |
Church |
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SERVING
– Sunday, July 12
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Task |
8:00 |
10:30 |
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Usher
Team |
#5,
Ben Luedtke |
#6, L.
Wiederholtz |
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Lector |
TBA |
Shawn
Boldt |
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Greeters |
Martin
family |
Neil
Buettner |
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Acolytes |
Taylor
Funk
/Emily
Burt |
Sarah
Wichmann
/Nolan
Ruthe |
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Cross |
Emily
Julian |
Lauren
Miller |
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Bible |
Volunteer |
Volunteer |
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Elder(s) |
Dave
Schopf, Larry Luy, Dan Medler, Todd Schlichting, Bob Brock |
Shawn
Boldt |
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Nursery |
TBA |
TBA |
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Altar
Guild |
Robin Stykel/Bridget
Manthei |
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Bus
Driver |
Doug Newby |
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Lawn
Care |
Bob Foley w/Dave Schopf |
SUNDAY, July 12
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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8:00am |
Morning Worship
with Holy Communion |
Church |
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8:30am |
Introspect |
WFPS-FM92 |
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9:10am |
Sunday School for All Ages
Youth Class
College Age Class
Adult Bible Studies |
Church Fellowship Hall |
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10:30am |
Morning Worship |
Church |
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11:35 am |
Health & Healing Service |
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4:00pm |
Installation of
Pastor-Elect Philip Robarge at Gloria Dei Lutheran
(note time change) |
Urbandale, Iowa |
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5:30-
7:00pm |
Junior Youth Group
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Youth Room |
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6:30-
7:00pm |
Snacks – Treats for both Junior and Senior Youth |
Youth Room |
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6:30-
8:00pm |
Senior Youth Group |
Youth Room |
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MONDAY, July 13
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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3:30pm |
Meadowridge Bible Study |
Meadowridge Apartments |
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6:30pm |
Bethesda Bible Class/#2 |
1971 Navajo |
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7:00pm |
Biloxi Mission Trip Meeting |
Fellowship Hall |
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TUESDAY, July 14
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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9:30am |
Stephenson Inspiration Hour
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Stephenson Nursing Center |
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Scrip Delivery
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STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR
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WEDNESDAY, July 15
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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8:50am |
Chapel (Leader: Pastor Schultz)
(note change) |
Church |
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2:30pm |
Worship Service at
FRH Center (“Manor”) |
At
Nursing Home |
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Third Wednesday
Meetings |
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6:00pm |
Board of Worship |
Church Library |
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6:30pm |
Board of Parish
Education |
Fellowship Hall |
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7:00pm |
Board of Parish
Health and Welfare |
Fellowship Hall |
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7:00pm |
Board of Youth |
Youth Room |
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7:30pm |
Board of Planning |
Family Life Office |
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STEPHENSON COUNTY
FAIR |
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THURSDAY, July 16
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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2:30pm |
St Joe’s Nursing Home Service
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Provena/St.Joe |
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6:30pm |
Outdoor Evening Worship
Service/Food served 5:30-6:30 pm, Culver’s ice cream @ 7:30 pm after service
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Church |
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Young At Heart – meeting July 23
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(wrong on monthly calendar) |
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6:30-
11:00pm |
Youth Working in Beef Corral
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County Fair |
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7:30pm |
Our
God With Us TV |
Cable TV c. 17 |
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STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR |
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FRIDAY, July 17
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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10:00am-
11:00pm |
Immanuel working in Pork Producers Stand at Country Fair |
County Fair |
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Youth packing cars for New York Trip |
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STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR |
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SATURDAY, July 18
Time
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Event
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Place
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Info
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7:00am |
Men’s Breakfast Bible Class – Book of Genesis |
Landmark |
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8:00-
Noon |
Crafters and Quilters Gathering |
Fellowship Hall |
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Youth leaving for Mission Trip to New York |
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2:00pm-
7:00pm |
Immanuel working at Beef Corral at Country Fair (note time change) |
County Fair |
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STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR |
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SERVING
– Sunday, July 19
|
Task |
8:00 |
10:30 |
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Usher
Team |
#7,
Carol Gray |
#1,
Jerry Abramowski |
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Lector |
Bob
Wiederholtz |
Bob
Marcum |
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Greeters |
Judy &
Keith Stanton |
Bob &
Faith Worrall |
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Acolytes |
Tyler
Le/
Madison Wagner |
Tyler
& Tiffani Hoops |
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Cross |
Megan
Le |
Brooke
King |
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Bible |
Volunteer |
Volunteer |
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Elder(s) |
Bob
Wiederholtz |
Larry
Luy |
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Nursery |
TBA |
TBA |
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Altar
Guild |
Robin
Stykel/Bridget Manthei |
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Bus
Driver |
Bob
Wiederholtz |
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Lawn
Care |
Neil Buettner w/Craig
Schroeder |
SUNDAY, July 19
Time
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Event
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Place
|
Info
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8:00am |
Morning Worship |
Church |
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8:30am |
Introspect |
WFPS-FM92 |
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9:10am |
Sunday School for All Ages
Youth Class
College Age Class
Adult Bible Studies |
Church Fellowship Hall |
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10:30am |
Morning Worship
with Holy Communion |
Church |
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5:30pm |
Junior and Senior Youth Group Movie Night – Popcorn and Movie snacks |
Youth Room |
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STEPHENSON COUNTY FAIR |
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FREEDOM QUIZ ANSWERS: (1) Jubilee, (2) Truth, (3) Ten
Plagues, (4) Galatians, (5) Barabbas, (6) Joseph, (7) Adam and Eve, (8)
“Maranatha” or “Come, Lord Jesus”, (9) Hosea, (10) Jonah, (11) Rhoda, (12)
Babylonians; Babylonian Captivity.
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MISSION STATEMENT:
Immanuel Lutheran Church
is
a Christ-centered family in mission,
sharing the good news of
the love of God in Jesus Christ
through Word and Sacrament. |
Immanuel
Lutheran Church and School
- www.ourgodwithus.org
School
- 1964 West Pearl City Road – Freeport, IL 61032
Church - 1993 West Church Street – Freeport, IL 61032
Church Phone - 815.235.1993 – Church/School
Fax – 815.233.9158
School Phone
815.232.3511 + School Extended Care 815.232.3443
Rev. Dr. Willis Schwichtenberg, Senior Pastor
Rev. Richard "Ros" Schultz, Associate Pastor
Mike Welton, Principal
Stephanie Yarzak, Christian Child Development Center Director
Judy Stanton, Office Manager/Secretary
Marlene King, Church Secretary
Diane Dietmeier, Music Director and Organist
Karen Bennet Luedtke, Youth Coordinator
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