Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Worship Worship Worship Worship Saturday: 5p5p5p5p----Evensong Evensong Evensong Evensong Sunday: 8:00a8:00a8:00a8:00a----TraditionsTraditionsTraditionsTraditions 9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a----New New New New SongSongSongSong

Sunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday School 9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a9:00a and 10:30a————Kids are invited to go with teachers for an age-appropriate activity and lesson during the sermon, after which they’ll return to the sanctuary.

NurseryNurseryNurseryNursery Available from 7:45a7:45a7:45a7:45a————11:30a 11:30a 11:30a 11:30a each Sunday.

Hearing DevicesHearing DevicesHearing DevicesHearing Devices Pick up a device at the Welcome Center

Office HoursOffice HoursOffice HoursOffice Hours Sun.—8:30a—11:30a Mon-Th—8:30a-4p Fri—8:30a-12:30p *Note: *Note: *Note: *Note: Beginning Feb-ruary 1st, office hours: Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday 8:30a-10:30a MonMonMonMon----ThThThTh—8:30a—3p FriFriFriFri.—8:30a—Noon

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! We hope you experience God’s presence today. If you’re

searching for a spiritual home, know that you are welcome here. There is a time when those who have committed themselves here share an offering in response to God’s goodness. You are welcome to participate, but as a first time worshipper please consider yourself our guest today. Please stop Please stop Please stop Please stop at the Welcome Center for more info. We’d love to stay in touch. at the Welcome Center for more info. We’d love to stay in touch. at the Welcome Center for more info. We’d love to stay in touch. at the Welcome Center for more info. We’d love to stay in touch.

Giving Kiosk Giving Kiosk Giving Kiosk Giving Kiosk an easy and convenient way to give, located

at the rear of the Sanctuary. Thanks for your generous support of Edison Park! You may also easily set up to give via TEXT

Message. Our Give By Text # is 773Our Give By Text # is 773Our Give By Text # is 773Our Give By Text # is 773----825825825825----5629562956295629. After your initial setup it’s as easy as putting in $100, and pushing send to have your gift reach our business office. Three sec-onds later you receive a Thank you from Edison Park, and our

business office receives notification that you have sent a gift of support.

2016 Annual Report with our 2017 Budget2016 Annual Report with our 2017 Budget2016 Annual Report with our 2017 Budget2016 Annual Report with our 2017 Budget is is is is available available available available in the in the in the in the

Atrium and at the Welcome Center this weekend. Join us for our Annual Atrium and at the Welcome Center this weekend. Join us for our Annual Atrium and at the Welcome Center this weekend. Join us for our Annual Atrium and at the Welcome Center this weekend. Join us for our Annual

Meeting today at 11:30a in the Sanctuary. Meeting today at 11:30a in the Sanctuary. Meeting today at 11:30a in the Sanctuary. Meeting today at 11:30a in the Sanctuary.

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February Newsletters are available for pickup this weekend. February Newsletters are available for pickup this weekend. February Newsletters are available for pickup this weekend. February Newsletters are available for pickup this weekend. You may also read the newsletter at our website:

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6626 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago, IL 60631 + www.edisonparkchurch.com + 773-631-9131 Mission: To be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did...so that all may know Him.Mission: To be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did...so that all may know Him.Mission: To be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did...so that all may know Him.Mission: To be a people living, loving and serving as Jesus did...so that all may know Him.

January 28/29, 2017 January 28/29, 2017 January 28/29, 2017 January 28/29, 2017

W E L C O M E T O E D I S O N P A R K ! Public Prayer 1/29/17Public Prayer 1/29/17Public Prayer 1/29/17Public Prayer 1/29/17 ⇒ New requests New requests New requests New requests are generally left in the

weekly announcements printing for sev-eral weeks.

⇒ A more extensive list A more extensive list A more extensive list A more extensive list of ongoing is availa-ble at the Welcome Center, and will be

included in the monthly newsletters.

◊ Dick Pence

◊ Julie Linnekin (Phyllis Doyle’s niece)

◊ Catherine Kennedy (Gail Vaul’s daughter)

◊ Graham Bulawa

◊ Madeline Lund

◊ Rita Von Arx (Barb Kruse’s mom)

◊ Georgette Bulawa

◊ Dick Pence

Annual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters Meeting—TODAY @ 11:30a in the TODAY @ 11:30a in the TODAY @ 11:30a in the TODAY @ 11:30a in the

SanctuarySanctuarySanctuarySanctuary

Be sure to ATTEND the Annual Annual Annual Annual Meeting TODAYMeeting TODAYMeeting TODAYMeeting TODAY

Come! SMALL GROUP BIBLE Come! SMALL GROUP BIBLE Come! SMALL GROUP BIBLE Come! SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES STUDIES STUDIES STUDIES ---- Get involved! Get involved! Get involved! Get involved!

AdultsAdultsAdultsAdults Wednesdays at 11:30a

Intergenerational Bible StudyIntergenerational Bible StudyIntergenerational Bible StudyIntergenerational Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:00p

February SeriesFebruary SeriesFebruary SeriesFebruary Series

Life Lessons From The Life Lessons From The Life Lessons From The Life Lessons From The Kings Of IsraelKings Of IsraelKings Of IsraelKings Of Israel

· Uzziah: Uzziah: Uzziah: Uzziah: Don’t Let It Go To Your Head (2nd Chronicles 26:16-23) (Feb 1st)

· Asa: Asa: Asa: Asa: The King With Bad Feet (2nd Chronicles 16:1-14) (Feb 8th)

· Solomon: Solomon: Solomon: Solomon: Smart People Do The Dumbest Things (1st Kings 11:1-13) (Feb 15th)

· Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat: Overcoming Insurmountable Odds (2nd Chronicles 20) (Feb 22nd) Movie NightMovie NightMovie NightMovie Night————Sat, Feb. Sat, Feb. Sat, Feb. Sat, Feb.

18 @ 6:30p in North Hall18 @ 6:30p in North Hall18 @ 6:30p in North Hall18 @ 6:30p in North Hall

The February movie will be The Sting staring Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

SUNDAY SUPPER AT ST. LUKE’S Sunday, February 12thSUNDAY SUPPER AT ST. LUKE’S Sunday, February 12thSUNDAY SUPPER AT ST. LUKE’S Sunday, February 12thSUNDAY SUPPER AT ST. LUKE’S Sunday, February 12th Edison Park is hosting! Sign up today to help cook on Friday morning Feb 10 from 9:30–11:30a or to serve the meal on February 12 from 5–8p. Look for a board in the Atrium listing our food item needs for the dinner. Thank you in advance!

Registration for Preschool Registration for Preschool Registration for Preschool Registration for Preschool 2017/2018 school year begins! 2017/2018 school year begins! 2017/2018 school year begins! 2017/2018 school year begins!

We have 3 morning (9:00-12:00) programs to offer for the upcoming school year:

2 days, Tuesday and Thursday2 days, Tuesday and Thursday2 days, Tuesday and Thursday2 days, Tuesday and Thursday 3 days, Monday/Wednesday/Friday3 days, Monday/Wednesday/Friday3 days, Monday/Wednesday/Friday3 days, Monday/Wednesday/Friday

5 days, Monday5 days, Monday5 days, Monday5 days, Monday----FridayFridayFridayFriday Contact Jennifer Williams,

Preschool Director, at jwilliams@edisonparkchurch.com or jwilliams@edisonparkchurch.com or jwilliams@edisonparkchurch.com or jwilliams@edisonparkchurch.com or

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Ash Wednesday is March 1Ash Wednesday is March 1Ash Wednesday is March 1Ash Wednesday is March 1 Lenten Worship will be at Noon and 7p each Wednesday. A soup luncheon follows the Noon service.

First Communion First Communion First Communion First Communion Materials Materials Materials Materials

Pick up materials for Pick up materials for Pick up materials for Pick up materials for children who wish to children who wish to children who wish to children who wish to

celebrate their 1st Communion this Spring. celebrate their 1st Communion this Spring. celebrate their 1st Communion this Spring. celebrate their 1st Communion this Spring. Cur-riculum is available for preschool through teen. Parents decide at what age they want their chil-Parents decide at what age they want their chil-Parents decide at what age they want their chil-Parents decide at what age they want their chil-dren to celebrate their 1st Communion.dren to celebrate their 1st Communion.dren to celebrate their 1st Communion.dren to celebrate their 1st Communion. Stop by the Welcome Center. Parents teach the material

to their children prior to coming to class. Sign up for a classSign up for a classSign up for a classSign up for a class————

Sunday, April 9 at 11:30a Sunday, April 9 at 11:30a Sunday, April 9 at 11:30a Sunday, April 9 at 11:30a OR OR OR OR Monday, April 10 at Monday, April 10 at Monday, April 10 at Monday, April 10 at 7p.7p.7p.7p.

7 Students Coming to visit us 7 Students Coming to visit us 7 Students Coming to visit us 7 Students Coming to visit us from Argentina Partner from Argentina Partner from Argentina Partner from Argentina Partner Congregation/SchoolCongregation/SchoolCongregation/SchoolCongregation/School April 29April 29April 29April 29————May 7May 7May 7May 7 We look forward to welcoming some stu-dents and teachers from our partner congre-gation and school, San Lucas, in Grand Bourg, Argentina. They’ll arrive in Chicago April 29. Some of their time will be spent visiting area Lutheran schools they’ve be-come involved with through our partner-

ship. OUR NEXT TRIP TO VISIT SAN OUR NEXT TRIP TO VISIT SAN OUR NEXT TRIP TO VISIT SAN OUR NEXT TRIP TO VISIT SAN LUCAS LUCAS LUCAS LUCAS is in the beginning stages of being

planned. Would you like to go? Contact Pr. Michael Sparby at mspar-by@edisonparkchurch.com.

Salt & LightSalt & LightSalt & LightSalt & Light————Reaching Out and Reaching Out and Reaching Out and Reaching Out and

Into the Lives of Into the Lives of Into the Lives of Into the Lives of PeoplePeoplePeoplePeople

Edison Park has had a passion for several minis-tries, and these continue through your special gifts. Use the Salt & Light envelopes available Use the Salt & Light envelopes available Use the Salt & Light envelopes available Use the Salt & Light envelopes available in the pew and at the Welcome Center in the pew and at the Welcome Center in the pew and at the Welcome Center in the pew and at the Welcome Center and write the name of the ministry to which you wish your “above and beyond” gift to go. It will reach the organization the month you give. Some suggested partners include:Some suggested partners include:Some suggested partners include:Some suggested partners include:

⇒ Holy Family School

⇒ Concordia Place

⇒ New Hope Food Pantry

⇒ ELCA World Hunger

⇒ YAGM—Young Adults in Global Mission ⇒ ELCA Missionary ⇒ Other

Book Club! Thurs., Feb 9 Book Club! Thurs., Feb 9 Book Club! Thurs., Feb 9 Book Club! Thurs., Feb 9 @ 7:30p Atrium @ 7:30p Atrium @ 7:30p Atrium @ 7:30p Atrium The Lemon The Lemon The Lemon The Lemon

Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle Eastof the Middle Eastof the Middle Eastof the Middle East was written by Sandy Tolan, and is is a thought-provoking novel that views the Pal-

estinian-Israeli conflict on a personal level. Up-Up-Up-Up-coming books coming books coming books coming books will be: March 9—A Man Called OveA Man Called OveA Man Called OveA Man Called Ove, Frederick Bach-man April 10—Killing JesusKilling JesusKilling JesusKilling Jesus, Bill O’Reilly

Here We Walk: A Lenten “Get Here We Walk: A Lenten “Get Here We Walk: A Lenten “Get Here We Walk: A Lenten “Get Active” Journey with Martin Lu-Active” Journey with Martin Lu-Active” Journey with Martin Lu-Active” Journey with Martin Lu-therthertherther

In honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Refor-In honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Refor-In honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Refor-In honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Refor-mation mation mation mation in 2017, See the February newsletter for further information!

W E L C O M E T O E D I S O N P A R K !

Saturday, January 28, 2017Saturday, January 28, 2017Saturday, January 28, 2017Saturday, January 28, 2017 9:00a—Leave for Phil’s Friends 5:00p-Evensong Sunday, January 29, 2017Sunday, January 29, 2017Sunday, January 29, 2017Sunday, January 29, 2017 8:00, 9:00 and 10:30a-Worship 8:00a-Adult Education/Conference Rm. 9:00 and 10:30a-Sunday School

11:30a11:30a11:30a11:30a----Annual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters MeetingAnnual Voters Meeting 1:00p—Hungarian Reformed 2:00p-Edison Park on Ice at Niles Arena 3:00p-Rainbow Hospice Service Monday, January 30, 2017Monday, January 30, 2017Monday, January 30, 2017Monday, January 30, 2017 9:00a-Custodial Staff Meeting 11:30a-Office Staff Meeting 12:15p-Program Staff Meeting 6:30p-Stephen Ministry 7:00p—Spiritual Gifts 7:00p-Boy Scouts 7:00p-AA 7:00p-Families Anonymous Tuesday, January 31, 2017Tuesday, January 31, 2017Tuesday, January 31, 2017Tuesday, January 31, 2017 8:30a-Easy Exercise 6:00p-Senior High 7:00p-Gamblers Anonymous Wednesday, February 1, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017 11:30a-Adult Bible Study 4:30p-Celebration Ringers 6:00p-Cross Training/Confirmation 7:00p-Sanctuary Choir 7:00p-Intergenerational Bible Study

Thursday, February 2, 2017Thursday, February 2, 2017Thursday, February 2, 2017Thursday, February 2, 2017 8:30a-Easy Exercise 4:30p-Cherub Choir 5:15p-Hosanna Choir 8:00p-Al-Anon (men) Friday, February 3, 2017Friday, February 3, 2017Friday, February 3, 2017Friday, February 3, 2017 9:00a—Mission Quilt Makers 6:00p-Cub Scout Committee Saturday, February 4, 2017Saturday, February 4, 2017Saturday, February 4, 2017Saturday, February 4, 2017 5:00p-Evensong Sunday, February 5, 2017Sunday, February 5, 2017Sunday, February 5, 2017Sunday, February 5, 2017

EPLC Foundation WeekendEPLC Foundation WeekendEPLC Foundation WeekendEPLC Foundation Weekend 8:00, 9:00 and 10:30a-Worship 8:00a-Adult Education/Conference Rm. 9:00 and 10:30a-Sunday School 1:00p—Hungarian Reformed

This Week at Edison ParkThis Week at Edison ParkThis Week at Edison ParkThis Week at Edison Park

February 90+ BirthdaysFebruary 90+ BirthdaysFebruary 90+ BirthdaysFebruary 90+ Birthdays February 20—Shirley Little

February 26—Marion Peterson

Did you know?Did you know?Did you know?Did you know? If those attending worship at Edison Park each week in 2017 gave just $5 -$10 more each week (the equivalent of a Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks trip—we would put a big dent into bridging the gap between offerings received in 2016 and what is needed to make the budget in 2017. Will you help by increasing what you give to EPLC this Will you help by increasing what you give to EPLC this Will you help by increasing what you give to EPLC this Will you help by increasing what you give to EPLC this year by $5 or $10? year by $5 or $10? year by $5 or $10? year by $5 or $10? Week by week, and month by month, Week by week, and month by month, Week by week, and month by month, Week by week, and month by month, little by little….and we will end the year well!little by little….and we will end the year well!little by little….and we will end the year well!little by little….and we will end the year well!

Pick up your copy of our con-Pick up your copy of our con-Pick up your copy of our con-Pick up your copy of our con-gregation’s 2016 Annual Re-gregation’s 2016 Annual Re-gregation’s 2016 Annual Re-gregation’s 2016 Annual Re-port port port port today at the Welcome Center or in the Atrium. It can also be viewed at our website:

www.edisonparkchurch.com. www.edisonparkchurch.com. www.edisonparkchurch.com. www.edisonparkchurch.com.