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5259 S. Major Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60638
The Messenger
April 2015
The Messenger
Volume 44 Issue 4
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School
and School
5259 S. Major Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60638
(773)767-2771
Fax: (773) 767-4670
www.mygloriadei.com
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Reverend Steven J. Anderson, Pastor
Sunday Worship 9:30am
Holy Communion Celebrated Every Sunday
Bible Class 8:15am
Wednesday Chapel 9am
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School Office
(773) 581-5259
Junior Kindergarten (4 years) - 8th Grade
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LCMS Missionaries - Singapore Team Adoptive Family
Reverend Thomas and Brenda Chryst
www.lcms.org/Chryst
Easter Blessings in every Divine Service
“Alleluia! Christ is Risen!”
“He is risen indeed! Alleluia!”
That’s how we greet each other on Easter as we celebrate our Lord’s resurrection from the dead. What a
glorious celebration it is as we hear the Easter Gospel and sing the Easter hymns once again! It is the message of
life after death, not only for Christ, but also for you!
We now live in a very post-modern, post-church age. It can certainly be easy to get discouraged about
this. The church probably won’t be as full as it once was or as you remember it from your childhood, though it
will still be full of God’s people along with the angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven. And
this is no small matter. For what is more glorious than joining the angels and the living and departed saints to
celebrate the new life we have in Christ Jesus?
That’s why it is important for you to be in God’s House on Easter, and indeed every Sunday for that matter. After all, the greatest privilege and joy of being a Christian is to go to Church and actively participate in her
worship life—confessing sins and receiving absolution, hearing God’s Word read and proclaimed, eating and
drinking our Lord’s true Body and Blood, singing His praises, and praying with the saints.
Have you ever wondered what you missed when you didn’t attend the Divine Service one week? Consider what it would have been like to be St. Thomas during that week after our Lord’s Resurrection. Imagine being
told that your beloved Jesus, whom you had seen dragged away in the Garden of Gethsemane, condemned, dead
on the Cross, and buried in a tomb, was alive. The others said they had seen Him with their own eyes, but you
wouldn’t believe it unless you saw Jesus for yourself. It was inconceivable and too good to be true. (St. John
20:19-25)
Then imagine being in that room with the disciples the next Sunday evening when Jesus appeared to
them again. Imagine the shock, the bewilderment, and the joy at seeing your Savior alive. Then think of the great
blessing you missed by not being with the other disciples that night when Jesus first appeared. You missed the
forgiveness, the blessing, and the joy that came from being in the presence of the risen Lord Jesus! You were
deprived of the peace that came from seeing Him and receiving His gifts.
That is what happens when you miss the Divine Service: you miss being in the Lord’s House in the very
Presence of the risen Lord Jesus to receive His gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. You miss the joy and
gladness of gathering with fellow believers, fellow members of the body of Christ, to be blessed by His Word,
forgiven of all your sins, fed and nourished with Christ’s very Body and Blood, refreshed for another week of
trials and temptations and loving service to your neighbor. And you miss the opportunity to encourage your fellow Christians in their faith and life by your very presence. That is why the author to the Hebrews writes: Let us
consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of
some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Heb. 10:24-25)
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Not only do you miss Jesus and His gifts, your fellow members miss you. They miss hearing your singing of the
hymns, confessing the Faith, and responding with your “Amen.” They miss the encouragement you provide as
together we struggle through this life ever looking forward to the life to come.
God grant you to be in His House every Sunday, including Easter, because this is where you belong. God
gives you this great privilege and it flows from your baptismal identity and your confession of the Faith. Yes, it
greatly pleases your heavenly Father to have His children in His House. And if you don’t believe you need to
come to Church for yourself, then come for the sake of the others who sit in the pews with you as well as to give
witness to the people you pass on the way.
Christ is risen indeed! Let us rejoice and be glad and come into His courts with singing!
In the Name of the Risen and Living Christ our Lord,
Pastor Steven J. Anderson
APRIL
ELDER/ASSISTANT
CREW
ACOLYTE
GREETERS
ORGANIST
7:00PM
Dan Sedory
2
Elizabeth
Wardean
R&E Krause
Sharon
Voight
7:00PM
Don Voight
3
Richard
Nambo
Linda Mantegna
Sharon
Voight
7:00PM
John Misovic
4
Charlie Maida
R&G Sandrik
Sharon
Voight
7:00AM
Tom Hartwig
1
Elizabeth
Wardean
Liz Gall
Sharon
Voight
9:30AM
Dan Sedory
2
Neil Mackza
R&E Krause
Sharon
Voight
12
9:30AM
John Misovic
3
Jennifer
Keefe
Linda Mantegna
Sharon
Voight
19
9:30AM
Scott Schilling
4
D’Angelo
May
R&G Sandrik
Sharon
Voight
26
9:30AM
Don Voight
1
Richard
Nambo
Liz Gall
Sharon
Voight
2
TIME
Maundy
Thursday
3
Good Friday
4
Easter Vigil
5
Easter Sunrise
Service
5
Easter Sunday
1
2
3
4
Thomas Hartwig, Jason Talbot, Laura Barajaz
James Cieply, John Moore, Donald Voight
James Talbot
Douglas Lessentien, Richard Sandrik
3
APRIL
David Leno Sr.
4/1
Deborah Cieply
4/2
Melanie Glowacki
4/2
ANNIVERSARIES
Gus Habersat
4/2
Carl Mantegna
4/2
Pauline Valenti
4/3
William Nambo
4/6
Carol & Laurence Barajaz
Lynda & Ernst Montonera
Terrence & Courtney Moy
John & Phyllis Moore
Aidan Trevino
4/6
Verla Ziebarth
4/6
Kaite Schroeder
4/11
OUR LOVE IN DEVOTION
Ellen Lenke
4/14
WORSHIP COMMUNED BIBLE CLASS
Sharon Voight
4/18
John Maciejewski Jr.
4/19
Arthur Fredericks
4/20
Jonathan Keffe
4/20
Roberth Schroeder
4/21
Amy Granat
4/24
Donald Kratz
4/26
Robert Carstens
4/27
Jill Chambers
4/28
Brenden Wanda
4/28
Dale Rodrigues
4/29
Frank Geschrey
4/30
THANK YOU from the bottom of our
hearts to all the staff and my friends at
Gloria Dei for all the prayers, support,
phone calls, cards, and warm wishes
during Serenity’s surgery. Your concerns have been truly heart warming.
I’m sure the prayers are what made
the surgery and recovery successful.
We will never forget your many kind
expressions. Heather & Serenity.
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3/11
3/15
3/18
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APRIL MEETINGS
6 Trustee Mtg
Education Mtg
Elders Mtg
13 Church Council Mtg
DATE
YEARS
4/5
4/6
4/12
4/27
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24
12
52
59
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47
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70
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3pm
6pm
7:30pm
6pm
ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
8 Ladies Aid
6pm
Congratulations to former students of Gloria Dei for
making the Honor Roll at Walther Christian Academy
Zachary Clark—Principal’s List
Briana Zawila—Principal’s List
Laura Barajaz—Honor Roll
Chloe Tominac—Honorable Mention
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Spring Luncheon
Thursday, April 9th
at Noon
Donation $10.00
Donations of salads or sweets appreciated.
Seating is limited. Tickets required. Tickets available in the church and
school offices or see Linda Mantegna or Liz Gall.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REFRIDGERATER HAS DIED.
PLEASE BRING YOUR SALADS ON THURSDAY MORNING!**
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4660 W. 94th
St. Oak Lawn, Il cordially invites you, your
family, and friends to come and experience
the splendor of Germany at our annual German Fest fundraiser on Saturday April 18,
2015 from 4:30pm to 9:00pm. The admission fee at the door is $7.00. Food and beverage tickets will also be available for purchase. Our pre-sale ticket is $14 and includes the price of admission and $9 in food
and refreshment tickets. That’s a savings of
$2! Doors open at 4:30pm. Entertainment
will be provided by the German band Paloma and dinner will be served from 5-7pm.
Come early and get a good seat! It’s going
to be Wunderbar! For more information or
to order tickets, please call the church office
at (708) 423-1040
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Thrivent Financial and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is having a
rummage Sale 8659 S. Sayre Ave,
Burbank, Il Friday May 1 9am to 3pm
& Saturday May 2 9am to noon
($3.50 a bag day) Anyone wishing to
donate rummage may drop it off any
afternoon from 1pm to 5pm. Monday
thru Wednesday the week of the sale
and Thurs April 30th 1pm to 8pm
The Southwest Lutheran Chorus
invites you to attend its annual
Spring Concert on Sunday, May 3
2015, at 3:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak
Lawn, Il. For further details, please
call Ruth Sievers, Director at (708)
952-9902 or Jeanne Simovic, President, at (708) 422-0721
P.T.L. Board
President—Kristen Zawila
Vice President-Barbara Montgomery
Treasurer-Kathy Blecha
Secretary-Amanda Prado
GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN SCHOOL
773-581-5259
Confessing the Christian Faith
Cultivating the Intellect
Refining the Character
P.T. L. Dates
Mar. 10
May 20
www.mygloriadei.com
School Hours
Kindergarten: 8:30a.m.
Grades 1-8: 8:35a.m.
Tardy 8:45 a.m.
Report Periods
Mar. 23—June 5
Decades of Dresses
Featuring Special Occasion dresses from 1905 - 1991
2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015
A light lunch will be served.
Dress attire is welcome (not required) whether it is old or new…we invite you to share your story or just come as you are.
Tickets $10 in advance ($12 at the door) Tables of 10 reserved.
Call 773-767-2771 or 773-581-5259.
This event is sponsored by The Gloria Dei P.T.L.
2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to the following students for achieving the Honor Roll. Certificates will be presented on April 15.
Calendar dates this month:
APRIL
2
3
13
15
16
22
23
26
29
30
9am Chapel Maundy Thursday
No School Easter Recess
Begins Classes Resume April 13
4-8pm
McDonalds BN
9am
Chapel
3:30pm JCC
Market Day Orders Due
9am
Chapel
1:30pm Market Day PU
3:30pm JCC
2:00pm Decades of Dresses
4/29-5/1 - 5&6 trip to Walcamp
9am
Chapel
3:30pm JCC
A HONOR ROLL
Marlene Carreno 5th Grade
Armando Salazar 5th Grade
Andrew Clark
6th Grade
A-B HONOR ROLL
May Prado
3rd Grade
Emily Sikora
3rd Grade
Karina Garibay 3rd Grade
Zachary Zawila 4th Grade
Desiree Gaffron 4th Grade
Tamara Ward 4th Grade
Jennifer Salazar 5th Grade
Victoria Rodriguez
6th Grade
Gia Maida 8th Grade
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The Lutheran Hour
Sundays 6am
WGN radio 720AM
www.lutheranhour.org
WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS is a 30minute, weekly television program, featuring classic Lutheran Worship for individuals,
congregations, and groups.
April 2015
April 5
"One Step Ahead"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Your future is not a mystery. Our risen Savior is one step ahead
and He leads you to eternal life.
(Mark 16:1-8)
April 12
"God Always Shows Up"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Jesus shows up in your life today with His gifts of forgiveness
and new life.
(John 20:19-38)
April 19
"It's Not Over 'til Jesus Says It's Over"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Our risen Savior enables us to hold on when troubled times
tempt us to bail out.
(Luke 24:36-49)
April 26
"Open-Minded and Accepting"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Tolerance and open-mindedness are values much touted, but
truth is even better.
(Acts 4:12)
Sunday 11:30 am
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REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Emily Brower
Debbie Cieply
Debra Falittie
Donald Kratz
Ellen Lenke
Martha Leno
Florence Lessentien
Edna Lindgren
Siri O’Sullivan
Pauline Schultz
Carol Waltemath
Dorothy Whitecoe
Verla Ziebarth
Polly Meier
Pick up a new address list from the narthex . An occasional thinking of you
card is greatly appreciated.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and School
2015 Officers and Board Members
* Chairperson
CONGREGATION CHAIRMAN: Scott Schilling
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Timothy Jacob
SECRETARY:
TREASURER: Deann Nambo
FINANCIAL SECRETARY:
BOARD OF ELDERS: *Thomas Hartwig, John Misovic, Raymond Krause, Daniel Sedory
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Elizabeth Gall, Lilas Borcherding, *Linda Mantegna
BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: *Kathleen Blecha, Timothy Jacob, Lynda Montonera, Scott Schilling
BOARD OF PARISH FELLOWSHIP: Lilas Borcherding, Elizabeth Gall, Raymond Krause, *Lynda Montonera
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