From the Pastor’s DeskNEWSLETTER

Volume 2011, Issue 20October 26, 2011

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

What do Reformation Weekend, All Saints Day, Commitment Weekend, and Christ the King Sunday all have in common? You guessed it! They are all taking place at St. John’s in the next few weeks. I once had a church member ask me why we have all these “special weekends.” I told him for the same reason that couples celebrate anniversaries and families celebrate birthdays. They remind us of our story. Take for example Reformation Weekend which takes place on Oct. 29th and 30th. This is a time when we are reminded not just of Martin Luther’s bravery in posting the 95 Theses on the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, but of how he defended the Word of God, that declares, “We are saved by Grace through Faith,” not by our works.

Also on Oct. 30th, six of our youth will stand before the congregation and make the same claim as Luther’s, as well as the promise to continue to follow and serve Christ. On November 5th and 6th we celebrate All Saints Day on which we take time to remember the saints and our loved ones who have gone before us with the tolling of the bells. We will also remember them by putting a flower in a vase near the baptismal

font to remind us of the promise that we have been given in our baptism that we will see them again one day.

On Commitment Weekend, November 12th and 13th, we celebrate all that God has given us through our Time, Talents, Treasures, and Touch. We will pledge to give back to God what He has first given us and continues to give us. On Sunday, November 13th, at the combined 10:30 service, we will have a Polka worship service with a German meal to follow. And finally, we not only get to be reminded of who the King of Kings is, but we get to share that Good News with others on November 19th and 20th as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday.

Don’t miss all the celebration weekends this fall at church. Join us for worship and celebration through all these upcoming “special weekends” to be reminded of our story at St. John’s. We hope and pray that during all of these celebrations you are reminded of the Love that God has for you and how through that love He continues to pour out His blessings upon you.

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LIVE NEW as we Worship5:00 p.m. each Saturday8:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary; 10:30 a.m. Contemporary each Sunday

October 29/30 – LIVE NEW in the Gift of God’s Amazing GraceRomans 3:19-28

November 5/6 – LIVE NEW as Children of God1 John 3:1-3

November 12/13 Commitment Celebration – LIVE NEW as God’s Faithful StewardsMatthew 25:14-30

Thanksgiving Eve WorshipSt. John’s will be hosting this year’s annual Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service, sponsored by the five ELCA Congregations in Springfield. This Festival Service of Holy Communion will be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Bishop S. John Roth of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod will serve as the preacher. A dessert reception will follow. Come and join your voices with our ELCA sisters and brothers in Christ here in Springfield as we lift our thanksgiving to God!

All Saints Day WorshipDuring all four worship services the weekend of November 5/6, we will celebrate the Festival of All Saints Day, as we remember those members of our congregation who have died during the past year, giving thanks for their faithful witness and for the resurrection life they now share in Jesus. A special invitation is extended to all those who have lost loved ones during the past year and who yearn to hear again the Easter message of hope in the midst of their grief.

The Greatest Story: JesusBeginning on Wednesday, October 26, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., during our Wednesday evening Sprout! ministry, Pastor Greg will be leading a six-week Bible Study class titled The Greatest Story: Jesus. Classes will be held each Wednesday from October 26-December 7. This new, engaging Biblical exploration of Jesus’ life and ministry will lead participants deeply into the story of

Jesus. The study is part of a 16-session study that we will begin this fall and continue in the new year. Each participant is asked to purchase a $15 participant book, available at the first class. Please sign-up for this transforming class on one of the sign-up sheets posted on the church bulletin boards or by e-mailing Pastor Greg at pbusboom@stjohns-springfield.org

More than Money MattersYou are invited to join us in a free, award-winning money management workshop series. You will learn how to identify what is important in your life and how to set goals and make sharing, saving and spending decisions that align with your values. You will also learn how to apply basic money management tools to help you budget, reduce debt and find money to save. This course will be offered starting on Wednesday, October 26th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Mark Pierce, MBA, CFP, ChFC and our Thrivent Financial representa-tive will be leading this life changing course. Come and try it out with us!

Prayer VigilLive New 24 hour prayer vigil on 11-11-11 at 12 noon through 11-12-11 at 12 noon in the PLC. We need volunteers to fill hourly slots for prayer for our church family and our needs. God wants to hear from us in prayer! Please sign up on board in PLC lobby for your hour of prayer during this event. Please fill out prayer card with needs and place in Prayer Vigil box on our Welcome Centers-we will be praying for these needs during this personal time with God. Your needs will be lifted up by many people for 24 hours at least.We will be needing hosts to staff the Prayer Vigil-consider saying “Yes” when someone calls to request your help. Any questions, call Patti Kelley/585-0986 or Evelyn Lageman/793-3356 or Pastor Greg or Pastor Ladd.

Confirmation SundayOn Reformation Sunday, October 30, six young people here at St. John’s will affirm their baptismal promises through the Rite of Confirmation at our 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service. Those affirming their faith include: Ryan Hampsey, Rosalee Korte, Joey Neubauer, Nick Patton, Zoe Province, and Ashley Smith. The congregation is invited to celebrate with these young people at a Confirmation Brunch preceding the service

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from 9:00-10:00 in the Parish Life Center Lobby. Remember to hold each of these young people in prayer as they daily grow in faith and discipleship to Jesus!

LIVE NEW Commitment WeekendOur Live New Commitment Weekend is scheduled for November 11-13. The weekend will include a 24-hour Prayer Vigil beginning at 12 noon on Friday, November 11 and ending at 12 noon on Saturday, November 12. A Combined Celebration Polka Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 13, in the Parish Life Center, followed by an authentic “Oktoberfest” meal and party, including bratwurst, German potato salad, sides, German apple and cheese cakes, and root beer. Dig out your polka shoes and come and celebrate what it means to Live New as followers of Jesus here at St. John’s.

Pluck a Turkey? Help feed one of the St. John’s starving youth at the New Orleans National Youth Convention. You have the opportunity to pluck a feather to make a donation towards assisting with the food expenses. Look for the turkey on the wall of the parish life center area. Our goal is to have the turkey plucked and ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Donations can be given to Christie, Sharon Cassens, and/or Coleen Koester. Any amount appreciated!

“Trunk & Treat” The Social Ministry Committee is looking for people to do “Trunk & Treat” at the Harvard Park Elementary School Fall Festival. You would be furnishing treats for children who have earned a special reward for good behavior etc. The

Festival takes place on Friday evening October 28th at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. If you would be interested in helping out with this project, please contact Normajean Sanders at 726-5230.

Deborah CircleDeborah Circle will meet in the Adult Meeting Room on Tuesday, November 1st 12:30 p.m. This will be a work day (Boo Boo Bunnies for Harvard Park School). Bring a sack lunch and if you care, you may also bring a dessert or salad to share. Inexpensive wash cloths and scissors are needed and other supplies will be provided. Hope to see you!

Group LoyalGroup Loyal will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday

November 8, 2011 in the Parish Life Center lobby. Meat, drink and table service will be provided. Please

bring dishes to share. Hosts are Normajean and Jim Sanders 726 5230, and Sally and Bob

Borcherding 546 8615.

Spark, Flame, and Wind Youth Group CalendarSpark (K – 2nd Grade), Flame (3rd – 4th Grade), and Wind (5th – 6th Grade) Youth Groups each meet the first Sunday of the month from 12:00 p.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Our Children’s Ministry Planning Team has come up with some terrific ideas for what the groups get to

do this fall! Check out the schedule below for our activities through December:

• November 6 — Care packages for soldiers Please consider donating any of the following items to

help fill the care packages we’re sending overseas: Bandannas Word find books or puzzle books Packaged wet wipes Toothpaste and toothbrushes Single-serving powdered drink mixes (Crystal Light,

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Propel, Gatorade) Chapstick Gum or hard candy Dried fruit Energy bars Small packages of purchased cookies (Chips Ahoy,

Oreos, Famous Amos, etc.) Beef jerky Chex Mix Pocket-size first aid kit Greeting cards to send home We’ll have donation boxes labeled and set out near

the welcome centers on each end of the building to collect the items.

• December 4 — Advent Fair• December 9 — Parents’ Night Out (this will be an

evening event)We’d love to have you and your family participate! Please contact Stacey Duncan with any questions or for more information.

Women’s Bible StudyBeginning October 25th the Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study which meets at 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Life Center Adult Meeting Room will begin a new study entitled “Contagious Joy”. Are you looking and yearning for a more joyful outlook on life? In this study we’ll take a careful look at this uniquely Christian characteristic of joy. Joy is our strength and our song. Joy is contagious. Come and join us for this weekly study... Questions? Call Marilyn Witkop 546-8769

Handmade Dish Cloths NeededThe Knitting & Crochet Ministry is asking for handmade dish cloth donations for the Mini O’Berne Nursery Holiday Store, from now until Thanksgiving. Please bring any donations to the Knitting Ministry Group that meets in the PLC Lobby between services most Sundays.

“Through the Church the Song Goes On” – Hymn FestivalFor 25 years, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians has engaged in the work of empowering people to join the song of the Church. It is appropriate that at this moment in our history, we sing about it and give thanks. The hymn festival is structured around a snapshot of what the Church does when it sings: prayer,

praise, proclamation, lament, and tasting the feast to come. This is not an exclusive list of what we do in worship, nor is it necessarily ordered in a systematic theological flow, but it gives us an opportunity to sing the story of who we are as the Church and remember the work we do for building up the Body of Christ. The goal is to ignite the Church with at least 25 experiences of the same hymn festival, to provide opportunity to share stories of ALCM’s accomplishments, and to encourage financial support and partnership to expand scholarship and mentoring programs for our youngest musicians. St. John’s will be hosting one of these hymn festivals on Saturday, October 29 as part of the 5 pm worship service. Dr. Larry Peterson, Director of Music, Instructor of Organ at Augustana Lutheran College will be the featured guest musician at this service. Music by the Chancel Choir, Bells of Glory, and other instrumentalists/vocalists will be a part of this service. A reception will follow the service.

Soup & Song Lunches in AdventMark your calendar for Wednesdays at noon during Advent to have a light lunch and enjoy some music on the following dates, November 30, December 7, 14 & 21. Come and enjoy a soup and dessert luncheon while being entertained by some of our local talent. November 30 – Ed Clark, pianist; December 7 – Riverton High School Madrigal Singers; December 14 – William Zimmer & Sally Fritz & Jean Welch (violin / piano); Jane Hartman Trio. A suggested donation of $5 will help defray the cost. Doors open at noon and the entertainment begins at 12:15 p.m. This is part of St. John’s Concert Series. Invite a friend, invite a neighbor to these luncheons. If you have any questions, please contact Jean Welch at jwelch@stjohns-springfield.org. or call 793.3933.

Augustana Handbell Choir in Concert at St. John’sWe are pleased to announce that the Augustana Handbell Choir will be in concert on Monday, November 7 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The Ascension Ringers Handbell Choir is comprised of 13 ringers. The group rings a 5 octave set of handbells and a 5-1/2 octave set of choir chimes. The group primarily performs on campus for worship and concert events. The group has “toured” regionally for the past three years to attend

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festivals in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. This year’s 5-day tour has the principal destination of Raleigh, NC where they will be participating in the Capital Area Handbell Festival sponsored by the famed Raleigh Ringers Handbell choir. Our program will include the 6 festival pieces as well as the piece we will be playing as a solo choir in Raleigh. There are 3 compositions on the program by Fred Gramann who will be the festival conductor. Other compositions are by Jason Krug, Kevin McChesney, Jeffrey Honore, and Hart Morris. If you can help out with housing for the members of this group, please contact Jean Welch.

Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata RehearsalsHello, this is Jill Gum, Chancel Choir Director. The Chancel Choir and I have been having a wonderful time getting to know each other and beginning to make some wonderful music together. We still would welcome any new additions (or people who used to sing in the choir in years past!) at our 6:30 p.m. Thursday rehearsals. Starting this coming Sunday, October 2nd, we will begin rehearsing for the annual Christmas Cantata. “Shout the Good News” is a wonderful and exciting cantata that hasn’t been done at St John’s before, and we welcome all to join us from 9:15-10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings between services to rehearse the cantata. We will rehearse October 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 30th- dates for November TBA. The cantata will be presented on Saturday, December 10, 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, 8 and 1030 a.m. Please email me at jgum@stjohns-springfield with any questions, and make plans to join us if you are interested!

Fair Trade Advent Fair Coming in DecemberDon’t do your Christmas shopping yet! On December 4th and 5th St. John’s will be hosting a Fair Trade Fair with dozens of beautiful items created by artisans from all over the world.

Half of the people on the planet live on less than $2 a day. On so little income, buying clothes, school supplies or medicine is out of the question. Parents live with a constant pit in their stomachs, worrying whether they can feed their children. And children must work to help support their family rather than going to school.

It’s frustrating how many people struggling this way

actually have the skills to create beautiful items that people would love to buy. They just don’t have the resources to market these items to people who can pay a good price for them.

But SERRV, Lutheran World Relief’s Fair Trade partner, contracts with disadvantaged artisans, pays them a fair price and sells their beautiful creations to you.

And this is where you come in. Through our Fair Trade Fair you can support these artisans when you purchase beautiful hand-made items for those on your Christmas list – or yourself.

And this year we’re going to have a special room for the kids to buy presents for their friends and family. All the items will be reasonably priced and we’ll have special helpers to assist the little ones.

In addition to the large selection of Fair Trade items, we are offering free coffee tasting and will, of course, be selling our usual selection of coffee, tea, chocolate and maybe a few new items. Come and see what you can do to change the world – one life at a time.

For more information, please contact Pat Caley at 670-2700 or pbb2240@comcast.net.

Advent Celebration Event!Mark your calendars for an exciting upcoming church-wide event on Sunday, December 4th. Directly following 10:30 worship, join us to enjoy delicious soups, dips, and cookies, which you will also have the opportunity to purchase through our Fair Trade program. We will also have Advent-themed activities and events for everyone to participate in, so we hope you will stay and join in the fun! If any individual, group, or committee is interested

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in sponsoring a booth or activity at the Fair, please let us know. See Christie, Stacey, or Pastor Ladd, for a list of possible booth activities, or feel free to come up with your own! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer.

Young Adult News and Upcoming EventsThe newly formed St. John’s Young Adult Group targets adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Our first young adult event, the pool party and cook-out, was a success! We hope you will join us for our upcoming exciting activities! Bring your friends, and come on out to one or all of the events!•Friday, November 4th – First Fridays Downtown-5:00

p.m. - Downtown Springfield. Meet downtown outside the Hoogland Center for the arts, and we will walk to enjoy shopping, food, exhibitions, and live music!

•Tuesday, November 8th – Wings and Karaoke at Coz’s-7:30 p.m. 4441 Ash Grove in Springfield (next to Buffalo Wild Wings and Culvers). Meet for fun, food, and karaoke! St. John’s will provide the wings.

•Saturday, November 19th - Bowling and Pizza at Strike ‘N Spare West. 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Bring $5.00 for bowling, shoes, and pizza!

•Thursday, December 8th - Holiday Walk - 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Downtown Springfield with shopping, food, live music, toy train display, and Santa’s house.

Junior High (Fire) News and Upcoming eventsHey Junior High!! Check out our exciting upcoming activities!• Sunday, October 30th-Confirmation Brunch/

Confirmation Sunday• Sunday, November 13th - Amazing Race - 4:00-7:00

p.m. - Follow clues around town, raise money for a good cause, and finish the race with a celebratory pizza dinner around town

* Confirmation Class continues every Wednesday evening at 6:30, with dinner preceding at 5:30 p.m.

Senior High (Blaze) News and Upcoming eventsHey Senior High! Please check out all of our exciting upcoming activities!• Sunday, October 30th - Confirmation Brunch/

Confirmation Sunday - No evening youth group• Sunday, November 6th - Youth Group at the Pattons’-

Video Games, Board Games, Hang-out, food, and fun!-6:00-8:00 p.m.

• Sunday, November 13th - Amazing Race - 4:00-7:00 p.m. -Follow clues around town, raise money for a good cause, compete with other teams, and finish the race with a celebratory pizza dinner back at the church

• Sunday, November 20th-Youth Group Thanksgiving Party-6:00-8:00 p.m.

* “Courage” Bible Study Continues Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room

St. John’s Trip to the Holy Land Our congregation is planning a trip to the Holy Land to tour the land where Jesus walked and also to visit the Lutheran School at Beit Sahour where we are at work through our financial gifts to construct a new outdoor basketball court and playground. The dates for the trip are March 19-April 3, 2012. Brochures and registration forms are available on the Welcome Centers and in the church office. Registration deadline is November 1. Space is limited to the first 18 persons who register.

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Preschool Collecting for Ronald McDonald HouseWe are collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House and juice drink pouches (such as Capri-Sun and Kool-Aid Jammers) for recycling. These collections will be going on all year. You can place your collected items in or near the preschool mailbox by the church office.

Transportation MinistryNeed a ride to worship? St. John’s Transportation Ministry offers free rides to and from worship on the 1st (8:00 a.m.), 2nd (10:30 a.m.), and 4th (10:30 a.m.) Sundays of each month. Simply call the church office (217.793.3933) by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday to reserve your spot for the coming weekend. We look forward to seeing you in worship with us!

Caregiver Interfaith Volunteer Services CIVS is a network of religious congregations that, through groups of trained volunteers, help older adults remain independent in their homes. Services are available free of charge in the Springfield, Chatham, and Rochester communities. Volunteers do not transport wheelchairs or perform personal care services. Volunteers serve seniors by:

•Giving rides to medical appointments•Running errands and grocery shopping•Doing minor home repairs•Providing limited respite care•Visiting over the phone

If you are interested in using these services or becoming a CIVS volunteer, call 217.757.6621 A neighbor’s independence DEPENDS on you!

Attention College Students! We would like to keep in contact with you as much as we can, so if you would contact the church office either by phone 793.3933 or email: stjohns-springfield.org with your name, address, email address, and whether your school year is by semester or quarter, we would appreciate it. Don’t forget that you can read The Eagle online as a pdf file and you can also sign up to receive morning devotions by contacting Nell at nvansice@stjohns-springfield.org.

DO YOU FEEL AS THOUGH

A Stephen Minister is available to journey with you through life’s challenges.

YOU ARE STANDING

ALONE . . .

For more information, please contact:

Pastor Greg G. BusboomPastor Ladd SonnenbergPastor Leland Uden217.793.3933

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If you can help Grace Food Pantry please fill bags with whatever items you can from the list below and return to the church by November 5th and 6th. We will have people willing to help carry bags from your car. Also coming in November is St. John’s Breadline Sunday. We will be selling loaves of white bread at 4 to 5 dollars a loaf. All money goes to St. John’s Breadline to feed people in need in our community.

Items needed:Instant potatoes, 1 or 2 cans vegetables, 1 or 2 cans fruit, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, macaroni & cheese, boxes of pancake mix and syrup, box mixes, i.e. hamburger helper, etc., crackers, jelly, 1 or 2 cans soup, peanut butter, pork and beans,powdered milk, box cereal

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Growing Deep Daily DevotionsTo LIVE NEW as a disciple of Christ means living our lives as faithful stewards of our Time, Talents, Treasure, and Touch. Part of what it means to be a faithful steward of our Time is to make sure we are spending time each day with God, both in prayer and in the reading of God’s Word. Our St. John’s Growing Deep Daily Devotions help us be good stewards of our time as we daily read a passage from Scripture, share reflections on what that passage means for us today, and join in prayer together. Written by the St. John’s staff, Growing Deep Daily Devotions are available both in print and on-line. Simply pick up a print copy each weekend from the wall rack in either the narthex or the PLC Lobby or subscribe electronically by e-mailing your request to nvansice@stjohns-springfield.org

Do you have a home repair or yard work need that you could use some assistance with? The Home Repair ChristCare small group is ready and available to help you at no cost. No job is too small. Please feel free to call Jim Sanders at 726-5230, to schedule a date.

Sunday, October 30Jeremiah 31:31-34Psalm 46John 8:31-36

Monday, October 31Jeremiah 5:18-31Psalm 51Thessalonians 2:13-20

Tuesday, November 1Lamentations 2:13-17Psalm 5Acts 13:1-12

Wednesday, November 2Proverbs 16:21-33Psalm 5Matthew 15:1-9

Thursday, November 3Amos 1:1-2:5Psalm 70Revelation 8:6-9:12

Friday, November 4Amos 3:1-12Psalm 70Revelation 9:13-21

Saturday, November 5Amos 4:6-13Psalm 70Matthew 24:1-14

Sunday, November 6Revelation 7:9-17Psalm 34:1-10, 22Matthew 5:1-12

Monday, November 7Amos 8:7-14Psalm 631 Corinthians 14:20-25

Tuesday, November 8Joel 1:1-14Psalm 631 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Wednesday, November 9Joel 3:9-21Psalm 63Matthew 24:29-35

Thursday, November 10Ezekiel 6:1-14Psalm 90:1-8, 12Revelation 16:1-7

Friday, November 11Ezekiel 7:1-9Psalm 90:1-8, 12Revelation 16:8-21

Saturday, November 12Ezekiel 7:10-27Psalm 90:1-8, 12Matthew 12:43-45

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NEWSLETTERThe EagleSt. John’s Lutheran Church 2477 West Washington Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-3933 Fax: 217-793-4564 www.stjohns-springfield.org

This newsletter was brought to the post office onOctober 26, 2011

Mission StatementTo be and make disciples for Christ in response to God’s grace.

Vision StatementBy God’s grace, we serve the Father, proclaim the Son, and are alive with the Spirit.

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NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE EAGLE IS 11-02-2011

St. John’s Lutheran Church Staff

Lead Pastor Pastor Greg BusboomPastor of Faith Connections Pastor Ladd SonnenbergVisitation Pastor Pastor Lee UdenChurch Administrator Linda ToroOffice Assistant/Receptionist Nell VanSiceGraphic Designer William MosherDirector of Children and Family Ministry Stacey DuncanDirector of Youth and Family Ministry Christie Lazarides-PurdyDirector of Music/Organist/Handbell Choir Jean WelchChancel Choir Director Jill GumChancel Choir Accompanist Jean WelchChildren’s Choir Director Rachel GambleChildren’s Choir Accompanist Melissa RoselleDirector of Contemporary Worship Christie Lazarides-PurdyKeyboardist-Contemporary Worship Valerie HunterCustodian Ken BarnesPreschool Administrative Staff Terri Harms , Anne Van Berkom,

Courtney PetersNursery Attendants Lori Spear & Karen Mann

SCHEDULEWorshipNovember Saturday - 5 p.m.

Sunday - 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday - 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service in Parish Life Center