Church Office

1610 Main Street

Crete, Il 60417

Phone: 672-8600

Fax: 672-0512

office@zioncrete.org

June/July 2017

Pastor Lon Kuether

(708) 672-8171

Cell (708) 600-5956

pastorkuether@

zioncrete.org

Thank God We Get What God Wants!

When I was still a parent of young children, it was not uncommon for our children to hear me say, “You can’t always get what you want”. This would, at times, disturb them, even anger them, as we walked past the candy isle in a store or saw the other enticing items near the checkout counter.

Such words might also agitate our emotions even in adulthood. We do not always get what we want. But in the spirit of Christian faith we learn to say, “Thank you God, for giving us what You want.” This might encompass the untimely illness or tragedy that can drastically curtail our family plans. This could involve a real finan-cial strain that might eliminate or delay a planned purchase. In such situations our God still and continuously reassures us that nothing “in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).

Perhaps, more immediately, we at Zion might consider how we were unable to receive a new graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary to serve as a second pastor for Zion. The apparent spiritual needs have been noted by our church council and voters. The need for planned Outreach and greater In-reach within our church’s ministry has been determined. There is also the need for more spiritual growth opportuni-ties in the way of Bible Classes, Stewardship training, Youth ministry, and Assimila-tion for our newest church members.

Our God reminds us and humbles us, by teaching us to receive His gifts in His time, not our time. So, we first thank God for the great and awesome gifts we already have received. Indeed, greatest among those is the saving faith He has implanted within our hearts. “No one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:3). In Jesus’ own words to His disciples, who saw and did spectacular miracles on a special mission trip, He said: “Do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven” (Luke 10:20). We have this all in our possession by grace alone. We have done nothing to earn or to deserve such an assurance through Christ.

Your leadership at Zion remains determined to seek another pastor by way of calling for an experienced man from the field. We trust that our God already knows who that man will be and that the Lord, Our Good Shepherd, will continue to guard us, to guide us, and to feed us through His Word and Sacraments.

What God ordains is always good; He is my friend and Father.

He will not let me suffer harm Though many storms may gather. Now I may know both joy and woe; Some day I shall see clearly That he has loved me dearly. (CW 429:3)

ZION EV. LUTHERAN

CHURCH

Worship Schedule

Saturday 6:00 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM

www.zioncrete.org

Mission Statement

Inspired by the love of

Christ our Savior, we are

determined to seek and

to save the lost, and to

teach his believers to do

the same.

Are you out of town for a weekend?

Our sister church, Trinity has a Tuesday evening worship service beginning at 7:00 PM.

(May 30 - Sept. 5)

Worship Service Times

Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM

Board Meetings

Bd. of Elders

June 5 at 6:00 PM

July 3 at 6:00 PM

Bd. of Property

June 5 at 7:30 PM

July 3 at 7:30 PM

Church Council

June 12 at 6:30 PM

July 10 at 6:30 PM

ILS Board of Directors

June TBD

July TBD

Group Meetings & Information for June/July

Ladies Aid Wednesday, June 14 at 11:00 AM

St. James Manor Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 AM

Tuesday, July 4 & 25 at 10:00 AM

District Convention June 6 & 7 @ WLC

Vacation Bible School June 19-23

9:00 - 11:30 AM

LWMS Convention June 22 & 25 (Orlando, FL)

Church Campout July 21-23 (Fair Oaks, IN)

Altar Guild June - Sue Becker, Patti Schoenbeck July - Bettie Moore, Patti Schoenbeck

Summer Fellowship Beginning in June, we will offer our Sunday worshippers the opportunity to mix and to get

better acquainted with each other. Each Sunday, following our morning worship service, we will offer a time to gather around and enjoy coffee and light breakfast treats (donuts, coffee cake, etc.). In order to provide this fellowship opportunity, we need people to “host”. Host-

ing would require you to set up, make coffee, provide the treats and then clean up afterward.

The coffee, small plates, napkins and cups are provided by the church.

A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the narthex.

The 2017 Confirmands gifted the church a candle holder for the Christ Candle.

The Memorial Fund received gifts totaling $580.00 in memory of Matthew Schoenbeck.

Zion Altar Guild received a gift of $20.00 given in memory of Matthew Schoenbeck.

Special Gifts and Memorials

Now faith is being sure

of what we hope for

and certain of

what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1

Judith Heldt 6/1

Kari Buchan 6/3

Cynthia Flamini 6/3

Alta Diaz 6/4

Aidan Neis 6/4

Diane Moline 6/5

Donnie Brown 6/7

Benjamin Neis 6/11

Paul Tatge 6/12

Lilly Strong 6/13

Leon Riegel 6/14

Brandon Clark 6/15

Nicholas Kadela 6/17

Mike Stapleton 6/17

Norb Wilkening 6/18

Kendall Durrant 6/20

Joseph Steiber 6/21

Melissa Zimmer 6/21

Martin Schmidt 6/22

Aaron Tomfohrde 6/22

James Miramontes 6/23

Michael Potempa 6/23

Ruth Lattz 6/24

Kimberly Reils 6/24

Kelly Brown 6/25

Susan Dralle 6/25

Wayne Most 6/26

Ruth Reils 6/26

Sue Becker 6/27

Lauren Cook 6/27

Sara Fitzgerald 6/28

Nina Flamini 6/28

Deborah Hefner 6/28

Logan Naylor 6/28

Robert Waggoner 6/28

Logan Murray 6/29

Jim Stapleton 6/29

Penny Arnold 6/30

Daniel Venegas 6/30

Kim Kotecki 7/1

Thomas Zimmer 7/1

Cherri Moeller 7/6

Paul Styx 7/6

Juliana Soria 7/7

Dr. A. Fiorini 7/8

JoAnn Strong 7/8

Faith Miramontes 7/10

Taylor Doetterl 7/12

Connor Neis 7/12

Elizabeth Venegas 7/13

Marilyn Armitage 7/15

Juan Diaz 7/15

Janel Hurd 7/15

Katherine Poropat 7/15

Stephanie Stuebe 7/16

James Cooper 7/17

James Piazza 7/17

Sheryl (Sherry) Duncan 7/19

Zach Sager 7/19

Anita Willitz 7/19

Clay Horath 7/21

Bonnie Moeller 7/22

Jennifer Oertel 7/22

Shauna Wenk 7/22

Samantha Loftin 7/24

Connie Wilkening 7/24

Everett Moeller 7/26

Keith Meyer 7/27

Brian Siefker 7/27

Tommy Zimmer 7/28

Marcia Paape 7/31

June & Ju ly Birthdays

High School Graduates

College Graduates

Junior High Graduates

Joseph Cantu - Illinois Lutheran Timothy Cantu - Illinois Lutheran Vincenzo Cantu - Illinois Lutheran Nicholas Kadela - Southwest Chicago Christian, Tinley Park Jaden Sonichsen - Illinois Lutheran Heidi Vickers - Illinois Lutheran

Catherine Adrian- Illinois Lutheran

Bryanna Hybert - Illinois Lutheran

Colleen Kuether - Illinois Lutheran

Megan Lisota - Illinois Lutheran

Vacation Bible School Donations Needed

Gallons of water for making lemonade and/or punch are needed for VBS. Also, donations of pretzels or snack

crackers (like goldfish) would be appreciated. If you would like to donate , you can label items VBS and leave

them in the church hall, or drop them by the church office.

Katie Spiaser Bachelor Degree - Business Management Concordia University, River Forest

Colleen Tatge

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting Major in Marketing

Kathy Wilkening Bachelor Degree - Communications/Public Relations Illinois State University

Congratulations 2017 Graduates!

“Look to the LORD and his strength;

seek his face always.”

Psalm 105:4

A Child of God Through Holy Baptism

Logan Charles Murray and

Penelope Catherine Murray

Children of Christopher and Jaclyn Murray Baptized May 20, 2017

“All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.”

(Galatians 3:27)

Vacation Bible School!

June 19 - 23

9:00 - 11:30 AM

VBS is held in the JH/HS building and is open to all

children, age 3 (potty-trained) through

those entering 6th grade.

Registration sheets can be found in the tract rack, or you may register online at

zioncrete.org/vbs.

Light in the Darkness Fifty-four women and men from fifteen congregations in the Chicago

Area Circuit of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) met

at Good Shepherd, Downers Grove, on Saturday, April 22, to learn what

God is doing through WELS missionaries in East Asia. Speaker Pastor

Adam Gawel, former missionary in East Asia and now serving at St. An-

drew, Chicago, told how Christianity is growing in East Asia and plans to reach Chinese speaking people

living in Chicago. During an interactive Bible study women expressed the hope, peace, and joy felt be-

cause of faith in Jesus. Missionary Terry Schultz showed pictures of the children at Branch Schools in

Haiti receiving and giving thanks for the socks, t-shirts, under garments, barrettes, erasers, etc., they

received as Christmas gifts from the Chicago Area Circuit. A short video of mission work in Nigeria (our

world Befriend A Mission assignment) was shown. An activity was making cards from kits to send to all

home and world missionaries. The next LWMS rally will be at Christ the King, Palatine, on October 7,

and will feature Missionary Douglas Weiser who is now serving in Nigeria.

Do you have a mission field that is near and dear to your heart?

The Chicago Area Circuit of the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society introduced the LWMS Yes!

Grant.

Any confirmed woman belonging to an LWMS member congregation in the Chicago Area Circuit

may apply for a $100 grant (upon discussion with her congregation's LWMS reporter) to be used to

sponsor an event that will support a WELS mission or will promote LWMS. To learn more about Mis-

sions Projects supported by WELS/LWMS follow this link - http://www.lwms.org/

home/180007651/180007651/files/MPbooklet2016_17Web.pdf

For more information about the grant and to obtain an LWMS Yes! Grant application form,

contact LWMS Reporter Kris Kuether.

Illinois Lutheran News

Teacher Anniversaries Please join us in celebrating these teacher anniversaries and thanking God for the dedicated service of these faithful workers in ministry.

John Dorn, 25 years

LuAnn Spiaser, 20 years

Donovan Zastrow, 20 years

Beverly Bentz, 15 years

Molly Heyn, 15 years

Nate Krug, 15 years

Matt Linton, 10 years

Tanya Tomfohrde, 10 years

Call News Illinois Lutheran School has been blessed with two new graduates from Martin Luther College, to begin teaching for the 2017-2018 school year. Miss Lisa Koschnitzke will be teaching Preschool at the Grade School, and Mr. Jeff Rick will be teaching History and English at the Junior High and High School. Here is their letter to the Congregations:

Dear Members of Zion/Trinity Lutheran Church On Saturday May 13, 2017, Lisa Koschnitzke and I received the divine call extended to us through the As-signment Committee to serve your congregations at Illinois Lutheran Schools. With this letter, we wish to announce our formal acceptance of these calls and express the joy that this privilege has been granted to us.

Moving arrangements and an installation date are being determined. We pray that the Lord will bring Lisa

and me to you safely and that he will bless our ministries among you.

In Christ, Jeff Rick and Lisa Koschnitzke (soon to be Lisa Rick)

21st Annual Golf Outing & Dinner The ILS Booster Club Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Lincoln Oaks Golf Course. We are hoping that this is our biggest ever! If you're not a golfer, come out for our dinner and raffle. You can pick up a registration or sponsor form from either school office, Trinity or Zion, or print one from the Booster Club page at ilhs.org. Anyone in-terested in helping that day or donating raffle prizes, please contact Tim or Debbie Cantu or either school office.

Illinois Lutheran Pre-School and Elementary School | Phone 708-672-5850 Illinois Lutheran Jr. High and High School: | Phone: 708-672-3262

Illinois Lutheran Schools are a joint ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church. ilhs.org

Junior High/High School Monday: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Thursday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 11:30 pm

Grade School Office Monday: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Tuesday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Thursday: 8:30 - 2:00 pm Friday: 8:30 - 12:00 pm (by appointment)

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