1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

MARCH 2015
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Savior Divine Lutheran Church
10040 S. 88TH Ave. Palos Hills, IL 60465
Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m.
FROM THE PASTOR…
Living a “Disciplined” Life in Lent
The first Sunday in Lent brought us to Jesus being in the wilderness for forty days in order to be
tempted by the devil. The Gospel writers Matthew and Luke tell us that Jesus fasted during this
period of time. Jesus would declare to the devil that one does not live by bread alone, but by every
word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Food was not the main objective for Jesus at this time.
He fasted for his experience in the wilderness for what would prepare him for his public ministry.
Are you doing any fasting during this season? You might be cutting back on some food.
Have you considered a fast from anything else? Whatever you might cut back on, it becomes
meaningful if you find yourself giving more devotion to God. It might be in your devotions or reading through the Passion narrative.
I hope that Lent would become a special time for you. May it be a time where you have consciously decided to incorporate a “discipline” that will help you think more of Jesus’ sacrifice for you.
Blessings,
Pastor Marty
Our 75th Anniversary Year
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Automatic Phone Calling
Savior Divine has currently set up an automated phone system to call members in case of cancellation of worship due to inclement weather or if any important information needs to get out readily to
the membership.
Paschal Meal
The Paschal Meal will take place at Savior Divine on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 5 PM. Please sign
up in advance if you are attending or call the church office for your reservation. We need to know in
advance to buy and prepare enough food.
Community Service Projects
In February’s Gospel News, Pastor Marty mentioned that one of our goals this year is to make our
congregation visible in the community. A Community Outreach committee has been formed to help
our congregation achieve that goal. Our vision is to talk to and listen to the community and see if
there is some help we can give or need we can fill. We hope to reach out and help the community
one project at a time. Our committee is rather unique in that it is made up of every member of our
congregation. You certainly don’t have to be involved in every project, but we invite you to keep your
eyes and ears open and let us know if there is a need that we can help with. We have access to
some funds from Thrivent ($250 per project) for a limited number of projects each year. We can’t
promise to take on every project, but we can promise to listen and put the word out to the congregation to see if anyone can help. Linda Good and I will be representing our congregation in our first
volunteer project with a trip to the Greater Chicago Food Depository on March 13. If you have an
idea for a project or hear of a need that we might be able to work together to fill, please contact me
or the church office. We will see what we can do to help.
From Cathi Predl
Missions
March is lent. Please remember to be filling your Lenten folders. If you don’t have one. they are on
the table in the entryway. As you put in a quarter each day, say a prayer thanking God for all of your
blessings.
From Linda Good
Lenten Sunday Worship
Sermon Series on “Spiritual Disciplines”
March 1 Submission
March 8 Simplicity
March 15 Meditation
March 22 Prayer
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As we enter Holy Week, we enter into the time of our Lord’s Passion. There will be opportunities
for joint worship with other congregations during Holy Week.
March 29 Palm/Passion Sunday Joint worship with Moraine Valley Community Church at 10:30
a.m. Palms will be distributed to worshipers. An outdoor procession will take place weather
permitting.
April 2 Maundy Thursday - Moraine Valley Community Church will be having a service at 7:30
p.m.. There will be a soup dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.. We are invited to join them at both the dinner and the service.
April 3 Good Friday – Joint worship with Hickory Hills Presbyterian Church at
Savior Divine at 7:30 PM that will be Adoration of the Cross.
April 5 Easter – Worship at 9:30 a.m. Festival service with Holy Communion and
Special Music
Health and Healing Prayer
The Health and Healing Prayer will be offered on March 15 during regular worship. The prayer is a
holistic one for the healing of body, mind, and spirit.
Thrivent Representative Present in Coffee Hour
Nadia Martinez, our Thrivent Financial representative, will be present in the coffee hour on
March 22. She will be available to speak to you if you have any specific questions regarding the
financial instruments being offered by Thrivent.
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Jazz Passion
Sunday, March 22, 4:00 p.m. at Saint Luke Church, 1500 W. Belmont in Chicago. Admission is free.
For more information, see Paul Wackenhuth or go to www.stlukechicago.org.
The West Suburban Symphony and Chorus will present the songs you know and love by
Lerner and Lowe in concert Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Glenbard East High School. Music
from “Camelot”, “My Fair Lady”, “Brigadoon”, and “Paint Your Wagon” will be presented by the
chorus and professional soloists with a full orchestra. Tickets are $22 for adults at the door with
discounts for seniors and students. See Paul Wackenhuth for tickets and/or more information.
Bus Grants Come Our Way Again!
We are very pleased to have received another bus grant in the amount of $800 from Resurrection
Lutheran Church in Chicago. Thanks to Sandy Wackenhuth for putting together the applications for
these grants!
Our Congregation Council was installed on February 22 during the church service.
March 2015
Mon
Tue
Wed
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3
4
1
Thu
Fri
Sat
5
6
7
13
14
20
21
27
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Prayer
Food Pantry
Group
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
8
9
10
11
Choir 7 p.m.
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Council Mtg.
Worship
Food Pantry
Daylight savings begins
Planning
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
1:00 pm
17
Choir 7 p.m.
19
15
16
18
Discipleship
Food Pantry
Group
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Health & Healing
Choir 7 p.m.
22
23
24
5
25
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Thrivent
Food Pantry
Representative
3 p.m.– 5 p.m.
Choir 7 p.m.
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30
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Palm Sunday
Combined
Worship 10:30
Worship Schedule March/April 2015
DATE
ASSISTANT
LECTOR
REMOTE
BREAD
USHERS
COUNTER
ALTAR
3/1
Linda
Karen
Terry
Linda
Russ Wright Karen
Second Sunday in Lent
Good
Birk
LeGrand
Good
Matt Birk
3/8
Sandy
Matt
Ursula
Jackie
Russ Wright Diane
Wackenhuth
Birk
Bittermann
Bellettiere
Jeff Psolla
Chathas
Psolla
Sue
Cathi
Elaine
Linda
Predl
Schmudde
Matt Birk
Jeff Psolla
Terry
Adamek
Terry
LeGrand
LeGrand
Good
Jill
Cathi
Terry
Nancy
Matt Birk
Terry
Cottrell
Predl
LeGrand
Pappas
Russ Wright LeGrand
Bev
Yazumbek
3/29
Bob
Paul
No
Ursula
Jeff Psolla
Palm Sunday
Good
Wackenhuth
Screen
Bittermann
Russ Wright LeGrand
Psolla
4/3
Linda
Ursula
No
Mat Birk
Linda
Good Friday
Good
Bittermann
Bread
Russ Wright
Good
Third Sunday in Lent
3/15
Fourth Sunday in Lent
3/22
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Birk
Terry
Linda
Good
Jeff
Jeff