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Note from Pastor Heidle
“Drawing a Clear Difference”
“It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of
Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were
seeking how to arrest Him by stealth and kill Him.” (Mark 14:1)
So it begins… with the intent of murder. Not with
reverent thoughts about God’s grace in the Passover; nor
with preparation for Passover worship. With a consuming
desire to get rid of this person who was getting in their way.
We know the Passion story of our Lord well. Perhaps we
know it too well as a story and not well enough as the
Gospel! Jesus’ Passion is the Gospel, proclaiming who Jesus
is and what He did for us—and this Gospel saves us!
There is a difference in the people of the Passion account:
those who rejected the Suffering Savior and those who saw
in Him their only hope; the unrighteous & the righteous, the
unsaved & the saved, unbelievers & believers, nonChristians & Christians. But in another sense, the two kinds
of people in the Passion account are Jesus Christ and
everyone else. Christians and non-Christians alike are
sinners. Those who believe in Christ are every bit as sinful as
those who don’t. Yet more important, Jesus died for both!
So what’s the difference? The difference is: who do you
want to be your Savior? Do you want to go it alone, or place
your eternal salvation in Christ alone?
The irony is that those very religious leaders were seeking
to murder Jesus while He was using that very death to bring
about salvation for them! On the other hand, the woman
Jesus praises (see Mark 14:3-9) actually can accept no praise of
her own account because her act of worship toward Jesus is
one of acknowledging that she doesn’t deserve salvation.
It is remarkable that Judas betrayed Jesus to death while
Jesus willingly died for Judas. On the other hand, Jesus’
other disciples were ready and willing to gather in worship
with Jesus for the Passover, submitting to Jesus’ gift to them
of His body & blood for the forgiveness of their sins. They
knew that they were sinners and in need of the forgiveness.
It would be easy to paint the religious leaders and Judas
as the bad guys; and the woman and the other disciples as the
good guys. But what does Jesus say of the disciples? You will
all fall away. The true difference here is that Jesus alone can
save and He alone does. Whether we believe in Him or not,
we are unable to save ourselves! Not only that, we don’t
deserve to be saved!! We’re born in sin and actively sin each
day. The woman and the disciples were no different from the
religious leaders and Judas in this regard. The difference is
that they believed they were utterly lost, not deserving of
salvation, had no hope apart from Jesus’ suffering and death.
The sinful nature is a fighter. What is Peter’s response to
Jesus? I won’t fall away! I’m faithful! Yeah, right! He was no
better than the religious leaders who actively sought to
murder Jesus and Judas who betrayed Him; and all the other
disciples joined in the chorus; they were no better either.
March 2015
But maybe you’re not convinced.
Maybe you still harbor some good
feelings about yourself. That you could
somehow rise above what Peter did in
denying his Lord. That the praise Jesus
bestows on the woman could be given
to you because, well, you deserve it. The
further we get into the Passion account, the more we see how
utterly incapable anyone is of accomplishing anything of
lasting value—except, of course, Christ. In Gethsemane, He
stayed awake; not the disciples. How were sleepy disciples
supposed to save themselves? How could they have any hope
of themselves if they couldn’t even be there for their Lord?
We too easily rationalize away our sinful nature. If you
think Pilate was a bad guy, you’re right; but we’re just like
him! He tried to rationalize his way out of condemning Jesus.
He knew Jesus was innocent. But one of them was going
down (Pilate politically; or Jesus to death). Pilate chose for Jesus
to go down. The Roman soldiers were just doing their job—
making the pain of crucifixion even worse in brutalizing
Him. Yes, these men, Pilate & the soldiers, treated our Savior
awfully. But do we do any different when we willfully sin as
if we can be good Christians and hold our sinful desires?
There were some standing beneath the cross who
exemplify the proper attitude: humbly looking up to the One
who is suffering in their place; knowing that they are the
ones who deserve to be there, who deserve eternal separation
from God. The women and the centurion who stood looking
at Christ on the cross are not examples to us for anything that
was good in themselves, but of their repentance and faith in
the only One who could save them.
It begins with those who would seek to destroy Jesus. But
really it begins with Jesus’ choice to submit to the murderous
intent. It plays out with Jesus humbly suffering the attacks of
His enemies and patiently bearing with the weakness of His
followers. Ultimately, it ends in triumph! Not for those who
wanted Jesus dead. For the world. For every sinner. For you!
There is a clear difference between people in the Passion
account: some rejected Christ, others looked to Him as their
only hope. Just as there is a clear difference today, some
don’t believe in Christ and others do. But there is no
difference with any of us in our sin and our need. We see in
the people of the Passion account that we are utterly
incapable of saving ourselves and have no eternal hope of
ourselves. Our salvation is in Christ. Our hope is in Him. All
are in need of salvation.
Our Lord suffered and died for all. He used the death
they sought in order to save them and us! The difference is
that we have no hope apart from Him while He is our
absolute hope, our total life, and our complete salvation.
Friends, absorb yourselves in Lent: hear the Passion
account again and again; believe the Gospel; confess your
sins, and receive His absolution!
Pastor Michael K. Heidle
SPECIAL DATES IN MARCH...
• Daylight-Saving Time Begins, March 8
• St. Patrick’s Day, March 17
• First Day of Spring, March 20
• Palm/Passion Sunday, March 29
• Holy Week, March 29 – April 4
Daylight Savings Time will
begin on Sunday, Mar. 8. Please
remember to move your clocks up
one hour Saturday evening, Mar. 7 before you go to
bed to Spring FORWARD!! Daylight Savings Time
will continue until Sunday, Nov. 2.
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HELP US CARE FOR YOU... When you or
a family member enters the hospital; please let the
hospital know during the admissions process that you
are a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Danville. The best option for us to serve you with
prayers and visits is for you to call the church office
when you or a family member enter the hospital or
have any medical/surgical procedure. Your health and
well-being is important to us and we want to pray for
you! Whether hospitalized or facing surgery or a
medical procedure, or for any other time of spiritual
need, please call the church office at 217-442-5675 or
Pastor Heidle at home 217-431-4844, or on his cell at
217-516-0085.
LENT WITH THE LAMB... We invite you to join
us for our Midweek Lenten Services on
Wednesdays through Mar. 25; and then in
Holy Week: Maundy Thursday (Apr.
2) and Good Friday (Apr. 3); with
our theme “Lamb of God, Pure and
Holy.” Please come to behold the One
who is The Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world; behold
Him in His Passion; behold Him with
the fullness of God’s love; behold
Him who died for you! We still
have one soup supper date (March 25) that needs a
sponsor! If your group would like to host a soup
supper, please call the church office to sign-up. Soup
suppers will be served Wednesdays through Mar.25 at
5:30 to help foster fellowship and to make it
convenient for all to come to our Lenten services.
ALTAR FLOWERS and SPONSORING OUR
SERVICE BULLETIN… These are two good
ways you may give glory to God in remembrance of
loved ones or in honor of your special occasions (like
birthdays and anniversaries). There are several open
dates you may give Altar Flowers or sponsor our
Service folder in the coming months. Payments may
be placed in the offering appropriately marked. See
the sign up sheets on the board in the chapel hallway.
“There are no new sins;
the old ones just get more publicity”
Are you praying for your friends who need to
know Jesus? Are you building up that
friendship? Have you told them how much Jesus
means to you? Have you invited them to get to know
Jesus better? This sort of friendship takes time and
persistence. God’s timing is not our timing. We sow;
God brings the harvest. 1 Corinthians 3:6
PARISH EDUCATION NEWS...
 Thank you to Immanuel for supporting our Icebox
Cookie Sale as well as Monical’s Day! We are
very blessed that from the 2 projects, we will be
able to fund our summer Vacation Bible School.
Thank you to Thrivent for a $250 Action Grant as
well as $250 in chapter money. Thank you to
Kohl’s Cares for the workers who helped prepare
the cookies and for their $500 donation!
 Our summer VBS, “Camp Discovery” will be held
June 15-19. It’s not too early to think about how
you can be involved. Anyone interested in helping
to lead and organize this year’s VBS, please
contact Diana Pratt or any Parish Ed member.
Watch for a sign up sheet soon on the Parish Ed
bulletin board for teachers and helpers.
 Parish Ed will be hosting the March 18 Lenten
Soup Supper. We hope you will join
us
for Casserole Night. A Variety of
casseroles will be offered along
with salad and desserts.
 Our next Parish Education
meeting will be on March 9
at 6:30 pm.
THRIVENT CHOICE… Did you know 2014
Choice Dollars will expire at the end of March? Don’t
let yours go to waste; designate them now!
The Thrivent Choice® program provides eligible
participants the opportunity to recommend where to
distribute some of Thrivent’s charitable outreach
funds. Eligible benefit members may direct Choice
Dollars as a great way to make a difference in our
church. There are two easy options for directing
Choice Dollars:
 Online: www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice.
 Phone: 800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice"
PARISH NURSE NEWS... March is recognized
as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We would
like to provide you with some facts and helpful
information. Colorectal cancer refers to cancer that
occurs in the lower digestive tract. Colon cancer is
most often found in people 50 years of age or older. It
is the third most common cancer in the United States.
It is the second leading cause of cancer death. Colon
cancer, when discovered early, is highly treatable.
Risk factors include:
 Age over 50
 Colon polyps
 Family history of colon cancer
 Inflammatory bowel disease
 Diet and lifestyle
 Smoking
Symptoms may include:
 Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
 Change in bowel habits
 Persistent abdominal discomfort (cramps, gas,
pain, bloating)
 Unexplained weight loss
Colorectal cancer doesn’t always cause symptoms,
especially at first. It is important not to wait for
symptoms before talking to your doctor about getting
screened. Guidelines generally recommend colon
cancer screenings begin at age 50. COLON CANCER
SCREENING SAVES LIVES! Please contact one of the
Parish Nurses if you have questions regarding this
type of cancer.
THE OUTMAN FAMILY... If you would like to
keep in touch with Chris, Melissa and their children,
Olivia, Vaughn, and Tate, their new address is
10860 Bennett St. S.E., Lowell, MI 49331. You
can reach Chris at 616-648-5334 or Melissa at 301356-4713.
An old spiritual song
asks the question, “Were
you there when they
crucified my Lord?” In
all honesty, we have to
say no, but soon our
church could have a
different answer to that
question. Our church will be hosting Journey to the
Cross, an Easter learning experience, on March 27
for DLS Students, March 28 for the LWML Spring
Rally, and March 29 will be open to the public
from 1-4 pm. As a traveler, you have the
opportunity to walk in Jesus’ footsteps during Holy
Week. Smell the aroma of anointing perfume, taste
Passover food, feel a crown of thorns, and so much
more. You will hear about Jesus from Bible
witnesses and be a part of the Passion experience!
We need some great volunteers to make our
Journey to the Cross as meaningful as possible, and
we’re hoping that you will help. Please prayerfully
consider serving as our church actors, station
helpers, meet-and-greet volunteers, and tour guides.
For more information about ways in which you
might contribute to the Journey, please see the signup sheet located on the bulletin board or contact
Susan DeMoss at 217-497-4764 boy phone, or by
email at [email protected]. You may also
contact Kim Davis in the church office at 442-5675.
Please save March 27-29 on your calendar! Come
join us as a volunteer or as a traveler. And please
pray for all those involved – volunteers and
journeyers – so that the Holy Spirit may truly bless
our experience together!
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THE WOMEN’S GUILD... meeting for the
month of March will be Tuesday, Mar. 10 at
7pm. Pastor Heidle will be speaking to the group
about crosses, and ladies are invited to bring in 1 or 2
of their favorite crosses. We will have our regular
business meeting and refreshments, as well. Hope you
will be there! Also, ladies, save the date for the
LWML Spring Rally which will be held at Immanuel
this year on Saturday, March 28.
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We begin to pray, believing that it is
our own initiative that
compels us to do so.
Instead, we learn that
it is always God’s
initiative within us.
INTERNET MASTERS... Spring 2015 Classes:

The Incredible iPad: Come to this two-day
workshop to learn the secrets of the iPad. Classes
will be held on March 23 & 24, from 9:00 am
until noon. Cost of this two-day class is $45.00.
Bring your iPad and questions to class.

Perk Up Your Digital Photos: Using a free
program, you will learn to perk up your
photos! Learn various techniques to enhance
digital photos. This class is on April 6 & 7 from 9
am to noon. Cost for this two-day class is
$45. Bring your laptop and questions to class.
 Windows 8 & 8.1 Computer Class: If you are
having problems adjusting to Windows 8 or
upgrading and using Windows 8.1, but have used
a computer before, then this class is for you.
Classes will be held on April 13 & 15 OR April
20 & 22 from 9am to noon. Cost of each two-day
class is $45. Of course bring your laptop and any
questions you may have to class.
**All classes include hands-on help from the Internet
Masters Members. Seating is limited to 12 per class so
please sign up quickly. Immanuel & Trinity members
will receive a $5 fee reduction for class. Held in
the
DLS Computer Lab at the Trinity
(South)Campus. For more information, check the
flyers
around
the
church,
email
[email protected], or call Larry at
217-443-2050. To register, send your check to Internet
Masters %Larry Pasquale, 20923 Walnut Hill Road,
Danville, IL 61834. A spot in the class is not
guaranteed until payment is received. Class fee is
nonrefundable.
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MEN’S RETREAT... Man Up! Men, you are
invited to the 4th Annual Wisconsin Men’s Retreat
April 17-19! The weekend will offer opportunities
for hiking, fishing, canoeing, trap shooting, archery,
BB guns, paint-ball, horseshoes, horseback riding,
Frisbee golf, outdoor survival class, Bible study,
prayer, and break-out sessions led by excellent
speakers, all in the beautiful setting of Camp
LuWiSoMo. (Note: you do not have to be from
Wisconsin to attend!) Fathers are encouraged to bring
their sons (minimum age 11). Register soon!! See
more
about
this
retreat
at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfzBlo7gNhQ. Why a
retreat in Wisconsin? This retreat was originally
created by one of the pastors now in our circuit and he
assures us it is a great place and a great time!
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“Secrets to Parenting –
Parenting is Heart Work”
Sponsored by the Central IL District
Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining,
and Bad Attitudes in Your Children!
Lavern Kruse, the DCE executive for the LCMS
English District, is coming to our Central IL District
to conduct the Parenting is Heart Work
Seminar at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on
Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. In
their book, Turansky and Miller explain what the heart
is and then help parents learn how to use that
information in the day-to-day challenges of family
life. Based on their book, this seminar will offer ways
to teach children cooperation instead of resistance
when following instructions, help children change bad
attitudes, develop honesty, and nurture self-control.
The cost for this seminar is $20 per single and $30 per
family. Yes, that means you may bring the children
too, child care will be provided. Teens are
encouraged to participate along with their
parents. Lunch will be included in this cost. Please
make checks payable to: Central Illinois District.
For more info or to register, please call 217-5464531 and ask for DCE Matt Winkelman. Our Savior’s
is located at 2645 Old Jacksonville Road in
Springfield, IL. www.effectiveparenting.org.
THRIVENT NEWS... Talk to your aging parents
before it’s too late. Talking to your parents about
caregiving, end-of-life decisions and their wishes is
important, but many people put it off because they
don’t know how to begin the conversation. Reduce the
stress by starting the discussion with something
nonthreatening, like the location of important
information and documents, rather than talking about
their contents. Start by taking a financial inventory,
which should be updated annually, that includes the
following: 1. Legal documents: property deeds, wills,
trusts, living wills, health care and financial directives,
and birth, marriage and military discharge certificates.
2. Contact information: attorneys, accountants,
financial planners, physicians and anyone else who
provides financial, legal and medical advice and care.
3. Current account information: type, number, and
institution for all financial accounts, including
checking, savings, retirement, investment, plus loans
and insurance contracts. Get financial guidance to help
you prepare for the future. Contact East Central Illinois
Group at 217-819-4646 today, or visit Thrivent.com.
There, you’ll find helpful info and resources, including a
check list to start “the talk” with your aging parents.
On Saturday, Mar. 7,
DLS will have a huge
rummage sale in our
gym ~ proceeds will be
used to purchase science
equipment and supplies
for our school. Please bring items for this sale to our
gym (especially from your “spring cleaning”). See
Sue Heidle if you have questions. THANKS!!
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DLS OPEN HOUSE... On March 5, Danville
Lutheran School is opening its doors to school
families, both congregations of its supporting
churches, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and
Immanuel Lutheran Church, and to the community.
In the style of the once very popular Progressive
Dinner, the evening will begin at the Trinity campus
and then progress to the Immanuel campus. From 5:00
pm to 5:45 pm all are invited to Trinity at 824 East
Main. The middle school choir will open with two
songs. Guests will then be invited to visit the
classrooms of kindergarten through grade four.
Appetizers, supplied by Trinity members, will be
served during this time. Children attending this part of
the event will receive a colored lanyard as part of a
progressive build a glow-in-the-dark necklace. At
5:45, everyone is encouraged to drive to the next
event location, Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1930 N
Bowman Ave. At 6:00 pm, grade four students will
entertain guests with music on their recorders.
Everyone is then invited to visit the classrooms of
preschool, pre-kindergarten, and middle school.
Desserts, supplied by Immanuel members, will be
served. The children will receive the second part of
their progressive necklace, the glow-in-the-dark
pendant. You are encouraged to attend if you have
family members at Danville Lutheran, are a member
of either church, or are interested in DLS for the
upcoming school year. Contact the school office if
you have any questions at 442-5036.
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CAPITAL FUND DRIVE UPDATE... Since
the Capital Fund Drive started, $58,645 has been sent
in to pay down the mortgage which at January 31 was
$94,365. At the beginning of the Capital Fund Drive
the mortgage was $153,901. We are going to start
planning in March for the Hog Roast.
“For every minute that you are
angry with someone…
you lose 60 seconds of happiness
that you can never get back!”
CAPITAL FUND SURVEY RESULTS... Thanks
to all who took the time to complete these surveys! 25
surveys returned:
 18 said continue Phase 1 until the mortgage is paid
 7 said continue to pay down mortgage and start
getting quotes for Phase 2.
Five surveys listed suggetions for Phase 2:
 3 said the school heating/cooling
 2 said asbestos removal in school
 2 said new windows in school
 each of the following had 1
 Dishwasher (already taken care of)
 Outside lighting
 Large multipurpose room
 New windows in church
 Complete repaving drive and parking lot
 Hydronic problems
 Concrete in front of church (sidewalks and entry)
 More windbreak for exterior doors at canopy
As the weather was bad on the 2 Sundays that these
surveys were handed out, they will again be put in the
bulletins later in March for those who want to fill one
out. You may also request a copy in the church office
for those who haven’t yet completed a survey. We
would appreciate everyone’s participation so we can
follow the congregation’s wishes.
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HOG ROAST… The tentative
date for our 3rd annual Hog Roast is
set for Saturday, June, 20.
We’re going to try to have a couple
of new, fun things for you this year.
HOG ROAST MEETING... The
first volunteer meeting for our 3rd
Annual Hog Roast will be
Thursday, March 12, at 6:30
pm, in our multipurpose room.
We’re going to try to do a few new
things this year so we will need LOTS
of volunteers!!
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A NEW SPRING... Botanists say that trees need
the powerful March winds to flex their trunks and
main branches, so that the sap is drawn up to nourish
the budding leaves. Perhaps we need the gales of life
in the same way, though we dislike enduring them. A
blustery period in our fortunes is often the prelude to a
new spring of life and health, success and happiness,
when we keep steadfast in faith and look to the good
in spite of appearances.
SCRIP... The national Scrip orders will be sent in
THE WAITING GAME... Life involves lots of
Monday, March 9. Order blanks are on the card
table in the chapel hallway; a list of all the vendors
is on the bulletin board there. Just about all of the
fast food/restaurant chains in the DanvilleChampaign are participating in this with 4 to 13%
of the face value of the card kept by the church.
You don’t have to fumble around with cash—just
use the card. Safer than carrying around a bunch of
money too. If you need help getting started, please
ask Judy Creek or Jo Van Hoveln; we’d be happy to
help. Please have your orders in the church office
by 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 9.
waiting. We wait in groups, in lines, in cars. We wait
for packages, for the bus, for the sun to rise. We wait
in doctors’ offices, at the post office, at the DMV.
Waiting implies we’re at someone else’s mercy, but
it’s also usually linked to hope. Perhaps that’s why
Paul Tillich called waiting a metaphor for faith. Why
would one wait if there weren’t the firm belief that the
object of one’s wait will eventually materialize?
Waiting can be enervating, which is why Isaiah 40:31
is so promising: “They who wait upon the Lord shall
renew their strength.” Yet waiting is tough if you
have nothing to do while waiting. That’s why Jesus,
when talking about waiting, also talked about working
—work for the night is coming. Sometimes it’s less
tiring to work than it is to wait. There’s a lot of
waiting in Lent. You’re waiting for a payoff. You’re
waiting for Resurrection. You’re waiting for spiritual
growth. And then you realize this isn’t waiting at all.
It’s life. It’s joy. It’s opportunity. It’s blessing.
BOARD OF FINANCE REPORT... The month
of January’s Stewardship giving was about $7,700
under the budgeted amount. For the six month period
in the current fiscal year, it was about $3,400 under
the budget amount. The utility bills for the month of
January were $4,166 and will go up when it gets
colder. The Stewardship giving has increased in
October, November and December which helped us
get current on our bills in December. Unfortunately,
January’s and beginning of February’s cold, winter
weather caused us to slide backwards again. An email
informing the congregation of this was sent out, and
you have responded. This response, while welcomed,
has not been enough to get us out of the current
“paycheck to paycheck existence.” For Lent, and for
the rest of the year, please prayerfully consider
increasing your giving (if you are able) the $3 per
week for catch up and $8 per week for the catch up
and starting a savings reserve to tide us over the rough
months. Summer will be here before we know it
(yay!), and it is another traditionally low giving period
of time. -Jo Van Hoveln, Director of Finance
HUMOR: Skimming Off the Top?
Finding a volunteer to be church treasurer is
always a challenge. But after reading the
church's Annual Report, I was not surprised to
hear several members express interest in the
position. The outgoing treasurer had concluded
her report with: “It has truly been my pleasure
to work with the church finances. I have
received far more than I ever gave.”
—Pete M., Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."
Around the Classroom – News & Happenings of our DLS
School Phone: 217.442-5036
Email:
March
2015
[email protected] Online: www.danvillelutheran.org
FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK
As I look out my office window and
see the snow on the ground, I am
reminded that the winter season is still
here. The longer days and the warm
sunshine are indicators that spring
will soon be here. Most of us are tired of the cold
weather and anxious to see the signs of new life that
comes with the season of spring. In the church year,
we are in the season of Lent, a time when we reflect
on the life of Jesus Christ and the suffering that He
endured for us. During this season of sadness, we
remember the humiliation that He suffered at the
mock trials. We cringe as we remember the brutal
whipping that He received at the hands of the
soldiers. We sense a feeling of helplessness as we
remember Jesus as He struggled to carry the heavy,
wooden cross. We weep as we remember the sounds
of the large nails being driven through His hands
and feet. We gasp in horror as we remember the
spear piercing Jesus’ side and the blood and water
gushing out. We remember His final words, “It is
finished” as He died on the cross. Lent is the time
when we remember the pain and suffering that
Christ endured for us because of our sins. God
loved us so much that He sent His innocent Son to
suffer and die in our place. As we travel through the
season of Lent, we will find ourselves at the empty
tomb of Jesus as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection
from the dead on Easter Sunday! This month the
teachers are writing about the fascinating world of
Science. Students are excited about learning new
things and have many questions to ask. Exploration
and experimentation are keys elements as the
students investigate the world around them. Read
the following articles to find out what our students
are learning in the field of Science.
PRESCHOOL 3 & 4 – MRS. HEIDLE
In the beginning of the month we talked about arctic
animals. We learned about penguins and polar bears
and how they survive in the cold. We had a huge
igloo in our classroom. Now we have to stay warm
in our cold weather like penguins. We also have
been learning about our teeth this month. We
learned how to take care of our teeth. Sharks have
rows and rows of teeth that replace the ones that fall
out but we only have 2 sets of teeth so we must take
good care of them. We made big smiles using lima
beans. We also have big models of teeth we can
pretend brush. We will also talk about yummy and
yucky things that we eat and things that are healthy
and dangerous to eat.
PRESCHOOL – MRS. ROBINSON
Investigating, exploring, discovering, predicting….
this is what the Pre K students engaged in as they
answered the question, “What happens when….?”
The children dropped gummy bears, candy hearts,
and raisins into different liquids to see what changes
would take place. Did you know that raisins can
dance? How was a full bottle of rice lifted using
only a pencil? Eruptions with baking soda and
vinegar are always quite amazing! Science pages
were illustrated with before and after predictions
and results. God’s world is full of wonderful things
to explore in the world of science!
KINDERGARTEN – MRS. HUFF
Kindergarten enjoys learning about God’s amazing
world with our first grade friends in science class.
We recently explored light and shadows and how
they move and change. We started reading about
our teeth and have played a silly dentist game with
marshmallows. In March we look forward to
studying the power of the wind and the change of
seasons once again. The Kindergarten class has
been to Forest Glen to see summer and fall. We
have been waiting for the perfect snow day to
experience the beautiful season of winter. It is
amazing to see how the world changes all around
us. What a wonderful plan God has for His planet
and for us!
GRADE 1 – MRS. LINDA BOYER
Do you know how maple syrup is made? First
graders will learn about that process on a trip to
Forest Glen the beginning of March. Lots of
science is happening in that process. We may also
see some plants and maybe some wildlife on our
hike if we’re lucky. Science right before our eyes!
We also have science with Mrs. Huff when we
combine with the Kindergarteners for neat lessons
about stars and magnets and teeth. We study
science in some of our reading stories about frogs
and butterflies and ants. First graders love science
and learning about God’s wonderful world.
GRADE 2 – PENNY TIBBEN
In second grade science, we have been comparing
and contrasting the life cycles of mammals,
amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds, and insects. Each
child has chosen a specific animal and will be
responsible for drawing that animal’s life cycle,
constructing its food chain, and designing a suitable
habitat diorama. We will see how carefully God
has created each type of animal, their adaptations to
their habitat, and their dependence on one another
for survival.
GRADES 3 & 4 – KELLY DRESSLER
The third and fourth graders have been doing lots of
learning about the human body in Science. We
learned about the heart and how the blood is
pumped in and out. We learned this also while
jumping rope for Jump Rope for Heart. We learned
about breathing and eating. We have moved on to
learning about ecosystems. We are learning how
different animals work together in an ecosystem.
We will be learning how different parts of an
ecosystem affect each other. We will then move on
the Earth Science. The students are having lots of
fun learning about Science.
GRADE 5 - 8 SCIENCE – MRS. WRIGHT
All levels have been submersed in life science
studies. Soon, we will turn to other branches of
science. Grade 5 just completed a unit on animal
traits, classification, and reproduction. The students
had a culminating research and PowerPoint project
focusing on individual assigned wildlife. Grade 6
moves from cells, classification, and inheritance to
a unit on plants. Recently, the students turned white
flowers into a variety of colors, using their
knowledge of vascular plants. Grades 7/8 are
gaining in-depth knowledge of cellular structure and
processes, and are currently working with mitosis
and meiosis processes. This unit brought students a
real awareness of how quickly mitosis creates a
visibly human (living) embryo, not just a group of
non-descript cells that can easily be discarded and
forgotten. Next, grades 7/8 begin a chemistry unit.
MUSIC – MRS. TARA WELLS
There are a lot of fun things happening in music this
month! Choir is singing in 2-parts, a variety of folk
songs, and a piece based on Psalm 27.
Beginning Band has learned the concert Bb scale,
and are already up to song #90 in our books,
“Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, which
includes a few skips and faster eighth note rhythms.
The percussionists are working on sixteenth notes and
are occasionally rotating to other instruments, such as
bells, triangle, tambourine, and bass drum.
Jr. High Band is practicing hard to learn their pieces
for Solo & Ensemble Contest on March 7th. Along
with learning these solos & duets, we are working on
our challenging pieces for our Spring Concert.
7th/8th Grade has been listening to the soundtrack of
“Into the Woods” and discovering patterns in the
music and learning how the music adds to the telling
of the fairy tale story. We’ve also done some ear
training and will be studying all four eras of music
history soon: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, & 20th
Century.
5th/6th Grade is working on a guitar unit. We are
learning how the notes are placed on the guitar, and
are learning to play 3 chords, Em, G, & D. We have
played them individually and will continue to work on
playing these chords together in a chord progression.
Soon we will listen to “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”
and try playing the chord progression for this song
using the chords we’ve learned.
4th Grade Recorders are doing an amazing job! They
have already earned their Black Belts and are
currently working on their advanced degree Black
Belts. These go from 1st degree up to 9th degree.
Students will be working at an individual pace on
these songs, while we continue to learn new notes and
harder rhythms on different songs together as a class.
3rd Grade has been singing through a movie unit, and
just learned “The Rainbow Connection” and “I’m a
Believer”. We watched a video of The Monkees
performing their song, “I’m a Believer” and discussed
some differences between their performance and
performances today.
1st and 2nd have been working with Boomwhackers,
pitched percussion tubes which are different sizes and
colors depending on pitch. We’ve had fun playing
various rhythms, and creating songs using color to
determine pitch. We’ve also learned two fun,
humorous songs for Valentine’s Day.
Kindergarten has been working with Freddie the
Frog to discover pitch names of the treble clef. They
have also been reading rhythms from quarter notes to
sixteenth notes, and learning tempo names in Italian.
They should be able to tell you what “Fine” &
“Presto” mean! We’ve also been composing simple
rhythms using quarter notes and eighth notes. For
Valentine’s Day they composed a rhythm and used
candy hearts as the note heads. They glued song lyrics
to the back so they can sing the song to whoever they
give their Valentine to.
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March 2015
March 1, 2015 (Romans 5:1-11)
“When We Are Weak”
by Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker, Emanuel Lutheran Church~New Haven, IN
Youth knows no fear. As we mature, we become more aware of this world’s evil and are more cautious about our life’s
settings and circumstances. The older we get, the more we realize we depend on others more than we may realize. This is
also true of our relationship with God. Many do not realize how totally dependent we are on God for our salvation. It is
not the good we have done, but it is what God has done for us in Christ that brings about our salvation. And this was done
for us while “we were still weak.”
March 8, 2015 (1 Corinthians 1:18)
“Not Folly; God’s Power!”
by Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Concordia Theological Seminary~Fort Wayne, IN
The word of the cross- the message about Christ’s crucifixion and death – is folly to unbelievers. But for us who believe,
this message is, as St. Paul writes, “the power of God.”
March 15, 2015 (John 3:16 & Ephesians 2:8-10) “All You Ever Need”
by Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN
Our greatest need has been met through the sacrificial, saving, and undeserved death of Jesus Christ. This opens for us
the very gates of heaven and colors how we view everything else in our lives.
March 22, 2015 (Mark 10:45)
“He Came to Serve”
by Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Brege, St. Paul Lutheran Church~Decatur, IN
Though He is God, deserving our service, yet when the Son of God became man He came to serve. That service
culminated in the giving of His life as the ransom for mankind. As Jesus thus gives His life for us, He gives us the gifts of
salvation, He gives us value, and He gives us the strength and the model to serve others. And thanks be to God that our
Lord continues to serve us through Word and Sacrament!
March 29, 2015 – (Mark 11:1-10)
“I’m Torn”
by Rev. Karl Frincke, Former regular pastor on Worship for Shut-Ins
Holy Week begins on a note of celebration. Unlike Jesus’ admirers and followers, we know what lay ahead for him, so it’s
difficult even now to celebrate Palm Sunday. We’re torn between celebrating and praising Jesus as the Messiah and
grieving over his upcoming suffering and cruel death. We live in the same tension now, torn between celebrating what
Jesus did for us and grieving over our sins. We need to continue to learn, by the Holy Spirit’s leading, how to live in the
moment, doing both.
Serving In...
Official Acts
Elders
Transfers In
March
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Bruce Huff
Don DeMoss
John Albers
David Ammermann
Scott Burgess
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Bruce Huff, David Ammermann
John Albers, Roger Dahlenburg
Scott Burgess, Al Julian
Ushers
Team “C”
Capt. Bob Wakeley, Paul Pasquale, Bob
Brandt, Rod Strebing, and Carl Young.
March
Lay Readers
March
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Wednes. 11
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Wednes. 18
22
Wednes. 25
29
Wednes.
Jo Van Hoveln
Bill Schuring
Chris Meyer
Madyson Schendel
Sharron Runyan
Carrie Farrell
Jeanne Hoitenga
Janet Terry
John and Terri Albers
Greeters
March 1
Narthex
8
Chapel
Narthex
Chapel
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Narthex
Chapel
Narthex
Chapel
Narthex
Chapel
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Joe & Jeanne Hoitenga
John & Marcy Heeren
Kitty Lee
Charles Vollmer family
Charlotte Schendel
Nancy Kucic
Carl & Jerry Young
Marlon & Marian Heideman
Gary & Sarah Stuhr
Carol Johnston
Deneen Schendel Family
Diane Seibert, Roger Seibert
Acolytes
Mar. 1
8
15
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29
Hayley Buesing
Aidin Stuhr
Molly Buesing
Chris DeMoss
Madyson Schendel
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25
Noah Acree
Shamiah Cope
Dalton Connolly
Lauren Ferris
Altar Guild
March
Tina Ammermann, Kathy Christensen
Money Counters
March
Team “C”
Deaths
Joe Elliott
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March 2015