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“Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven,
“I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” John 12:28
GOOD SHEPHERD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH, SCHOOL, AND PRESCHOOL
Downers Grove, Illinois
A member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
MARCH 17TH AND 18TH, 2018
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Welcome to Good Shepherd!
We are glad to have you with us in worship today! We exist to “grow in the grace and
knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18) and to “go into all the world
and preach the good news to all creation.” (Mark 16:15)
We love to have children in worship with us! The pews in the back of the church are
reserved especially for families with young children. At times we understand that
children can become overly restless or start crying loudly. For times like these, we offer a
special room called “The Shepherd’s Nook” where you will find comfortable furniture
and a closed-circuit television monitor so that you can still follow our worship service. It’s
a great place for children to regain their composure and then rejoin us for worship. “The
Shepherd’s Nook” is located just to the left of the picture at the end of the hallway. If you
need directions, please ask an usher. Additional restrooms and a drinking fountain are at
the end of the hallway. Our restroom off the narthex does provide parents with a
changing table and nursing mother’s privacy if desired.
For your comfort and convenience we have large print worship folders, hearing devices,
crutches, and wheelchairs. If the previously mentioned items would be helpful to you or
if you desire any other assistance please contact an usher, they will be happy to help you.
For those unable to join us in person, our Sunday morning worship services are streamed
live at www.gsdg.org. We also make audio recordings of our worship for our shut-ins and
anyone else who might wish to make use of them or pass them along to others. Please ask
an usher for details. So that we may have a record of your visit, we ask you to sign the
Friendship Register which is a small maroon book located at the end of each pew.
Our Practice of Holy Communion
Believing that Holy Scripture teaches that Holy Communion is intended for those who
are truly one in faith, this congregation practices Close Communion. This means that Holy
Communion is reserved for those who are members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
or other WELS and ELS churches. If you wish to join us in the future, please speak with
one of our pastors after worship.
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THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT The Savior’s Message:
Jesus shows his glory as a saving glory, a glory that is hidden under a blanket of
suffering and a veil of humiliation. During his state of humiliation, Jesus did not
make full and constant use of the glory he has as true God in order to redeem us.
During his state of exaltation, Jesus once again made full and constant use of the
glory he has as true God to prove that we are redeemed. All thanks and praise to
Jesus, our Redeemer!
PRE-SERVICE MUSIC - PAULA DANEKAS
“Beneath the Cross” by Keith and Kristyn Getty
PERSONAL PRAYER UPON ENTERING GOD’S HOUSE Hymn 109, Verse 1
When o’er my sins I sorrow, Lord, I will look to you
And hence my comfort borrow That you were slain for me.
Your precious blood was offered For me, oh, most unworthy,
To take away my guilt. Amen.
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ORDER OF SERVICE We worship our Savior God by expressing humble repentance for our sins, hearing his Word, singing our
thankful praise, and offering our fervent prayers.
OPENING HYMN A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth | 100
STAND
M: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
CONFESSION OF SINS
M: Beloved in the Lord: let us draw near with a true heart and confess our sins to
God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to grant us
forgiveness.
C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and that I have
disobeyed you in my thoughts, words, and actions. I have done what is evil
and failed to do what is good. For this I deserve your punishment both now
and in eternity. But I am truly sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior
Jesus Christ, I pray: Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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LORD, HAVE MERCY
M: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his only Son
to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called servant of Christ
and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and
of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER AND PRAISE
M: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.
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PRAYER OF THE DAY
M: The Lord be with you.
M: Let us pray.
The Word
FIRST LESSON Jeremiah 31: 31 – 34
The Lord makes a new covenant to his people found in the full and free forgiveness of sins.
“The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the
house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made
with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt,
because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to them,” declares the
LORD. “This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,”
declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I
will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will a man teach his
neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know
me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the LORD. “For I will forgive
their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
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PSALM OF THE DAY PSALM 143
O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy;*
in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.
Do not bring your servant into judgment,*
for no one living is righteous before you.
My spirit grows faint within me;*
my heart within me is dismayed.
Refrain
Answer me quickly, O LORD;*
do not hide your face from me.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,*
for I have put my trust in you.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God;*
may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son*
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,*
is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Refrain
Refrain Tune: Richard Proulx. © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL, www.giamusic.com. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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SECOND LESSON Hebrews 5: 7 – 10
Jesus was obedient to God’s Law and His Father’s will in order to win salvation for us.
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud
cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because
of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what
he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all
who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of
Melchizedek.
VERSE OF THE DAY Hymn 99
Oh, come, my soul, your Savior see
Nailed to your cross on Calvary.
Your pains he bears; Your thorns he wears
That yours a crown of life might be.
’Tis yours, my soul, the sin, the shame,
The cross, the nails, the thirst, the pain;
In agony His blood runs free
To write in heaven’s book your name.
Oh, sing, my soul, sing endlessly
The wondrous love that sets you free;
His dying breath Brings life from death,
Makes heav’n your home eternally.
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After the announcement of the Gospel, the congregation sings:
GOSPEL John 12: 20 – 33
Through his suffering, death, and resurrection, Jesus draws people to himself.
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the
Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,”
they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and
Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be
glorified. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it
remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves
his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for
eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also
will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. Now my heart is troubled, and
what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I
came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I
have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” The crowd that was there and heard it
said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. Jesus said, “This
voice was for your benefit, not mine. Now is the time for judgment on this world;
now the prince of this world will be driven out. But I, when I am lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men to myself.” He said this to show the kind of death he was
going to die.
After the Gospel, the congregation sings:
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NICENE CREED
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and became fully human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshiped and
glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Children’s Message – Jesus tells us to, “let the little children come to me and do not
hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark 10:14). This
weekend’s message will focus on Jesus drawing us and others to himself through
His Word.
HYMN Drawn to the Cross | 387
Sermon Text – Jeremiah 31: 31 – 34
Sermon Theme – Like It Never Even Happened!
CREATE IN ME
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
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LORD’S PRAYER
C: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen.
The Sacrament
Our Lord Jesus has given us a holy supper in which we receive his true body and blood for the
forgiveness of sins and the strengthening of our faith. In this supper we celebrate the gift of his redemption,
we bear witness we share as confessors of the truth, and we proclaim his death until he returns.
M: The Lord be with you.
M: Lift up your hearts.
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M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
M: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places give you
thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord, who brought the gift of salvation to all people by his death on
the tree of the cross, so that the devil, who overcame us by a tree would in turn
by a tree be overcome. Therefore, with all the saints on earth and hosts of
heaven, we praise your holy name and join their glorious song:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
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WORDS OF INSTITUTION
M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and when he
had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat;
this is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it,
all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for you
for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of
me.”
M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD
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PRAYER BEFORE COMMUNION
Lord, I am not worthy to be a guest at your holy table. But you are the friend of
sinners, and you will not cast me out. This bread is your body, which bore my
sins upon the tree. This wine is your blood, which purifies me from all guilt. At
your invitation, I come rejoicing. Receive me, my Savior. Amen.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
Glory Be to Jesus | 103
Christ, the Life of All the Living | 114
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, for nourishing me in this sacrament with your
body and blood. You have given me forgiveness, life, and salvation. Let me
always remain in you as a branch remains in the vine. Send me out in the power
of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.
SONG OF SIMEON
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M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
M: We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us with this holy
supper. We pray that through it you will strengthen our faith in you and
increase our love for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever.
M: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and (+) give you peace.
CLOSING HYMN (SATURDAY) Glory Be to Jesus | 103
SILENT PRAYER AS THE CANDLES ARE EXTINGUISHED
Hymn 109, Verse 4
Therefore I will forever Give thanks continually,
O Jesus, loving Savior, For what you did for me.
I’ll spend my breath in praises For your sad cry, your suff’rings,
Your wounds, your guiltless death. Amen.
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Acknowledgements
Scripture quotations are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by
Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The worship service, Service of Word and Sacrament is from Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal © 1993 Northwestern Publishing House.
Reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net #A-716948.
SERVING THE LORD AND US
PRESIDING MINISTER Rev. Matthew Schwartz
ORGANIST Karen D’Aversa
USHER/S
03/17 5:30 pm Ken Hull
03/18 8:00 am ErikGuldberg & Ryan Schindler
10:30 am Bill Merchantz & Daniel John
03/21 7:00 pm
03/24 5:30 pm Daniel John
03/25 8:00 am Andy Rush & Dave Bowen
10:30 am Chuck Rhodes & Greg Busse
GREETERS
03/18 8:00 am Andy Rush
10:30 am Greg Busse
03/25 8:00 am Laurie Bowen
10:30 am Cindy Oard
ALTAR CARE
03/17-18 Kathy Oedzes & Doris Holcomb
03/29-30 Roxanne Zikis & Lindsey Daehnke
COFFEE SCHEDULE
03/18 Kathy Paradis & Carol Miller
03/25 Sue Mecklenburg & Doris Holcomb
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Caring and Sharing “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24)
What's New At Good Shepherd?
BLAST MINISTRY
We’re having a BLAST Open House March 18th EVERYONE is welcome to join our children’s
ministry that day for lesson, craft & activity giving Glory to our Lord.
FELLOWSHIP HALL SETUP FOR EASTER BREAKFAST
After the Maundy Night Service, volunteers are needed to setup the Fellowship Hall for our
Easter Breakfast. We need to move or remove the furniture in Nook, move the dividing wall
between Fellowship Hall and the Nook, and setup table and chairs. With enough strong men this
should take about ½ hour.
On Monday night, April 2nd, we need to move all of the above back to where it was. This fun
will start at 6:30 pm and should only take an hour. Any questions, talk to Bob Reichert.
SAVE – THE – DATE GROUP LIFE OUTING
We are excited to announce another opportunity for fun and fellowship with our church and
school families. Please mark your calendars and look for more information coming soon! Dan
Schindler Group Life Coordinator
Event: Good Shepherd Family Bowling All church, school, and preschool families invited!
When: Sunday, April 22nd 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Lisle Lanes 4920 Lincoln Ave, Lisle
THANK YOU TO THE OWLS
PI Day was a success thank you to Doug Semenske, Dave & Carol Miller, Chris Hermann and
Deborah O’Malley. PiDay would not have been the success for our 5th – 8th grade kids that it was
without all of your help, we thank you for the support and time that you willing put into the Pi
Day.
DEAR GOOD SHEPHERD FAMILIES,
Two of our Good Shepherd military members, Brieanne Smith, and Aaron Meek, will soon be
celebrating birthdays. Please consider sending them each a birthday card and letting them know
you are thinking of them while they are serving our country.
If you are interested in participating, please bring in a card, with their name written on the
outside, by Sunday, March 25th. Drop the cards marked with their names into the container,
located in the narthex, no postage is necessary as I will be putting all of the card, as well as some
as some goodies, in a box to ship to them.
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Thank you for sharing God’s love with our military members. If you have and questions, please
feel free to contact me. Serving Him, Vicki Smith
2017 THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
2017 Thrivent Choice Dollars need to be directed by March 31, 2018. If you do not direct your
Choice Dollars by March 31, they will be gone. To direct Choice Dollars go
to thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 1-800-847-4836. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Good
Shepherd Lutheran School, and Precious Lambs Early Learning Center are among the places to
which you can direct your Choice Dollars.
LWMS Mission Projects 2017-18
Good Shepherd members have the opportunity to touch lives around the world through mission
offerings. Please place donations in the lock box in the narthex through March 18. Make checks
payable to "Good Shepherd" with "LWMS Missions" written on the memo line. An envelope for
this purpose is provided on the lock box and may be used for cash and change also. Seventy-five
percent of donations go to Chicago Area Circuit LWMS Mission Projects; twenty-five percent
goes to International LWMS Mission Projects.
CHICAGO AREA CIRCUIT MISSION PROJECTS
Project #HM-2016-16: Pastoral Studies Institute
This project supports men from different countries who want to become WELS pastors in North
America. Men in the program now have Hmong, Laotian, and Vietnamese backgrounds.
Project #WM-2016-18: East Asia Projects
Your gifts provide funds for Christian education for the children of East Asian church leaders
and for obtaining the worship and teaching space needed for the growing numbers of people
who seek to learn about Jesus.
LWMS INTERNATIONAL MISSION PROJECTS
One home mission (HM) and one world mission (WM) project listed below is selected by ballot in
the spring of 2018. Missions not selected receive the annual convention worship service offerings.
Project #HM-2016-14-Caribbean Scholarship Fund
Contributions to the scholarship fund will ensure that more Caribbean students receive seminary
and teacher training in the United States and return to their homeland - Antigua, St. Lucia, or
Grenada - to continue teaching and preaching the saving gospel message.
Project #HM-2016-01-First Public Service Assistance
Your offerings help new missions prepare and produce advertising materials, mailings,
pamphlets, bulletins, and welcome signs to encourage attendance at their first service.
Project #WM-2016-07-Cameroon Projects
Gifts will help provide roofing and small repairs to worship facilities and parsonages, furnishings
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at the seminary, books, Bibles, provisions for students and their families, and uniforms for
women ministry workers to help identify them as LCC members.
Project #WM-2016-34-Academia Cristo
Martin Luther's works spread far and wide due to the revolutionary printing press. Today,
Academia Cristo uses smart phones and the Internet to train and empower people to proclaim
God's name. Movies, worship resources, and Bible studies have been downloaded over 200,000
times.
APRIL K-8 OPEN HOUSE
We are excited to announce we will be having an Open House for grades K-8 on Sunday, April
8th, 12-2pm. Meet our faculty, tour the school and classrooms, and learn more about our
offerings.
Share the Open House flyer with your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and family. Copies can be
found on the table in the narthex.
PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL OF PALMS -
Parents who are interested in having their children participate in a processional of the palms to
begin our services on Sunday morning are asked to arrive 5 minutes before the service begins to
line up in the narthex. The children will follow the pastor to the front of the church and will lay
their palm branches at the feet of Jesus before the altar and then return to sit with their parents
for the remainder of the service. Teachers from our School, Preschool, and Sunday School will be
there to help guide and escort children back to their parents. Any questions? Contact Pastor
Schwartz or our Minister of Music Mrs. Heidi Rusch.
2017 THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS
2017 Thrivent Choice Dollars need to be directed by March 31, 2018. If you do not
direct your Choice Dollars by March 31, they will be gone.
To direct Choice Dollars go to thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 1-800-847-4836. Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, and Precious Lambs Early
Learning Center are among the places to which you can direct your Choice Dollars.
WELCOME!
A warm welcome to Kristina John and Angelina Davenport who are serving as new aides for our
3rd and 4th grade classroom. Kristina is serving on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and
Angelina is serving on Wednesday. Many thanks to all who applied for this position! Your
interest in and support of our school continues to be tremendously appreciated!
EASTER BREAKFAST SIGN-UP
Join us for Easter Breakfast on Sunday, April 1st. It will be served from 8:30-10:15 am in the
fellowship hall. Please let us know you will attend the breakfast on the sign-up sheet on the table
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in the narthex. We ask that you bring a food or beverage item to the breakfast and indicate your
item(s) on the sign-up sheet.
We also need volunteers to help prepare for the breakfast: set up, serve, clean up. Please indicate
your availability on the separate sign-up sheet found on the table in the narthex.
Questions? Contact Karen Bassler at 630-789-4373
LWMS Convention Update
Kristina John was elected the congregational delegate for the 2018 LWMS Convention in Green
Bay, WI June 21st-24th. Chris Hermann will serve as the alternate. Any one interested in
attending the convention can find more information at www.LWMS.org. Early registration is
encouraged as there is a discounted registration fee for signing up before April 1st, 2018.
Midweek Lenten Services
Midweek Lenten Services continue through Wednesday, March 21st.
Food for the body will be served at 5:30 pm.
Food for the soul will be served at 7 pm.
Our theme for this year is, "Jesus Is Our Great High Priest."
Good Shepherd will once again be participating in a Lenten rotation with pastors of sister
congregations in the area. We welcome these men and thank them for sharing God's Word with
us this Lenten season!
We hope you can join us for these extra opportunities this Lenten season to worship and praise,
"the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" John 1:29.
March 21st - Jesus Our Great High Priest Makes Us Priests
(Hebrews 10: 19 - 25) Pastor Bryant; St. Timothy, Lombard
SCRIP
Visit www.shopwithscrip.com to learn more and see "What's New" with SCRIP and view
"Specials" (increased rebates for a limited time).
Questions? E-mail our SCRIP Coordinator, Carlene Derickson, at [email protected] for more
information.
What is SCRIP?
With SCRIP, families can easily earn rebates for our church and schools while they shop
purchasing gift cards through nearly 400 national retails stores where you already shop.
Note: Some choices allow earned rebates to be tax deductible.
We thank of all our participants. If you are not participating, we encourage you to consider
joining our SCRIP Program.
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SCRIP Agreement - in order to participate, a completed SCRIP agreement must be on file.
Completed agreements should be placed in the SCRIP mailbox in the church/school office.
Then contact the SCRIP Coordinator for our Enrollment Code that is needed when creating your
SCRIP account.
Visit www.shopwithscrip.com to learn more and see "What's New" with SCRIP and view
"Specials" (increased rebates for a limited time).
Questions? E-mail our SCRIP Coordinator, Carlene Derickson, at [email protected] for more
information.
Ordering Schedule (due by 12:00pm):
Monday, April 9th; delivered Friday, April 12th
Monday. April 23rd; delivered Friday, April 27th
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN GOD’S HOUSE (03/10-11)
Saturday (5:30) – 72
Sunday (8:00) – 58
Sunday (10:30) – 65
Weekend Total – 195
WEEKLY OFFERINGS FOR GOD’S WORK
Week
Ending
Weekly
Offering
YTD
Offering
YTD
Budget
% of
Budget
Week 36 03/04/18 $15,377.00 $508,798.12 $527,080 96.5%
STEWARDSHIP ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOD’S WORD
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the
heavenly lights.” (James 1:17)
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525 63rd St, Downers Grove, IL 60516| (630)852-1519 | [email protected]
CALENDAR TODAY 8:00 am Worship Service with Communion
9:20 am Sunday School and Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service with Communion
12:00 pm Boy Pioneers
Servae Christi Leadership Leeting
MONDAY 03/19 No School – Spring Break
TUESDAY 03/20 No School – Spring Break
WEDNESDAY 03/21 No School – Spring Break
5:30 pm Lenten Supper
7:00 pm Lent Worship
THURSDAY 03/22 No School – Spring Break
FRIDAY 03/23 No School – Spring Break
SATURDAY 03/24 5:30 pm Worship
SUNDAY 03/25 8:00 am Worship Service
9:20 am Sunday School and Bible Class
10:30 am Worship Service
SAVE THE DATE Tuesday 03/27 8:10 am Chapel
3:30 pm Faculty
Thursday 03/29 11:30 am K-8th Early Release 12:00pm PreK Early Release
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday
Friday 03/30 1:30 pm Good Friday Worship
7:00 pm Good Friday Worship
Monday 4/1 7:30 am Easter Worship
8:30 am Easter Breakfast
10:30 am Easter Worship
Saturday 4/21 9:00 am SpBAM
Sunday 4/22 12:30 pm Family Bowling @ Lisle Bowl
Saturday 4/28 1:00 pm Kane County Cougar Game
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525 63rd St, Downers Grove, IL 60516| (630)852-1519 | [email protected]
If you are new to our area or looking for a church to call your own, please accept our
invitation to meet with one of our pastors. Please feel free to return to worship with us
again!
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church is part of a group of more than 1200
churches called the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, or WELS. The WELS is a
world-wide church body with congregations across the United States as well as in
Mexico and Canada. The WELS also serves over 26 foreign countries through world
mission work. We are united in faith and teaching with the other churches of the
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod as well as churches of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod, or ELS.
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, School, and Preschool
525 63rd Street – Downers Grove, IL 60516
Check us out on the web at www.gsdg.org
Welcome!
The mission of Good Shepherd Evangelical
Lutheran Church is to sustain each of our
members in the faith by working together in
harmony for the spiritual growth and health of
the congregation and reaching out to bring the
gospel of Christ to others
Seek the Lost + Feed the Flock + Serve our Savior
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525 63rd St, Downers Grove, IL 60516| (630)852-1519 | [email protected]
Contact Information (Pastors, Full-Time Teachers, and Secretaries)
Pastor Matthew E. Schwartz Home office – 630.783.9495
Full-time Pastor, Acting Principal Cell phone – 331.318.9769
Email – [email protected]
Pastor David N. Rutschow Home office – 630.852.7914
(Part-time Pastor) Cell phone – 630.251.0184
Email – [email protected]
Principal Apprentice David Roekle Cell phone – 507.217.3492
7th and 8th Grade Teacher Email – [email protected]
Preschool Director Kathryn Blumer Cell phone – 262.617.6924
Preschool Teacher and Director Email – [email protected]
Dean of Academics Barb Koch Cell phone – 630.209.2242
3rd and 4th Grade Teacher Email – [email protected]
Church Secretaries Church office – 630.852.1519
Jennifer Reynolds and Carlene Derickson School office – 630.852.5081
Office Email – [email protected]
Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Katie Schwartz Cell phone – 708.955.7940
Email – [email protected]
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher Miss Ellen Zank Home phone – 630.271.9838
Email – [email protected]
5th and 6th Grade Teacher Mrs. Vicki Smith Home phone – 630.739.7469
Email – [email protected]