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VBS: Vacation Bible School June 12-16

Session 1: 9am-12noon or

Session 2: 1-4pm

Registration ends May 14th

See page 4 for information on registering

and volunteering.

Please join us!

Adult Ministries Opportunities for Summer!

NEW Young Adult Study Group!

NEW Women’s Sermon Study

NEW Midweek Sermon Study!

Please see page 5 for information on new and ongoing opportunities!

Change the life of a child...forever. (Page 3)

May 13/14

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News & Notes from Pastor Tim

Dear Friends,

Wow!...

...what a Holy Week & Easter Weekend we had here at Alleluia!

Over 1,100 gathered on Palm Sunday to shout, “Hosanna!” and celebrated

First Communion for 50 kids!

Holy Week continued with Maundy Thursday Worship & the Living Last Supper, Good Friday Children’s

Event with Worship, and Good Friday Tenebrae Service with the Seven Last Words of Christ.

Easter Weekend, 1,858 worshipers proclaimed, “HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED, ALLELUIA!” Worship

with brass, a visit from Angel Harry Caray, and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids highlighted the celebration

of Jesus rising from the grave.

Over 3,600 people worshiped Palm Sunday through Easter Weekend to take in all Holy Week had to offer.

Thanks be to God!

A BIG THANK YOU to each and every volunteer who made Holy Week and Easter possible. “We are the

church!” You made it an amazing week together!

Update on the Worship & Music Director Search

A Worship & Music Director Search Team has been formed. We have met, and will continue to meet, until our

next Worship & Music Director is on staff. We are excited to make our process a prayerful one, and we ask that

you would join us in prayer—to seek and call God’s choice for us. We are vetting candidates, beginning interviews,

and trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our timeline is aggressive, with hopes of adding this person to our

staff in the early summer months; but we will be patient, if need be, to find the right fit vs. just finding someone.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

First-Quarter Financials

Thank you for your cheerful and generous giving to the mission of Alleluia!: to enable all to come, connect, and

commit to Jesus. Thanks to you, we end the First Quarter of our financial year (January through March) ahead of

budget! Alleluia! Way to go! I want to encourage all members to prayerfully consider your offerings with the

following:

Please stay faithful with your offerings during the spring and summer seasons

Contact our office to sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer for your offerings

If you miss worship, please give online through our website and/or mail in your gift

Give an above-and-beyond special offering

Increase your weekly/monthly/annual giving – increased giving fuels ministries

In Christ,

Pastor Tim

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Children at the Nueva Sion Child Development Center sending thank you’s recently to over 50 Alleluia! sponsors!

While returning from school two girls pose for a picture during Alleluia!’s 2015 visit to the future site of Nueva Sion.

In 2016, Alleluia! partnered with Compassion International to launch a new Child Development Center called Nueva Sion outside of Huanuco, Peru. It is now a growing, vibrant program that is serving children and families

in this impoverished area. There are still many children at Nueva Sion waiting to begin a relationship with a sponsor. You could be an answer to their prayer and help lift them out of poverty in Jesus’ name.

Anhelly (age 5) Jose (age 4)

What’s involved as a Compassion sponsor?

Choose a child to sponsor during Compassion Weekend

Or, click here to see children from Nueva Sion and begin sponsoring today!

Commit $38/month (provides for their participation in the local Compassion program)

Write to your sponsored child to encourage them

Receive letters from your child at least 2-3x/year

You may choose to give additional gifts throughout the year (B-day/Christmas/etc.)

Pray for your sponsored child

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There will be NO KidsConnect the weekend of May 27-28.

Summer KidsConnect will begin the weekend of June 3-4. We’ll travel to the islands,

swamps, and ranches throughout the summer months. A “collection” of some type will take place! Be sure to come and not miss ANY of the FUN! All ages will be learning together. Please contact Ms. April or Ms. Michele if you are able to help.

KidsConnect Photos from our “King David Celebration” can be found on page 6.

THANK YOU to the 120+ who have volunteered in Children’s Ministry this year! A special event

to say THANK YOU is coming soon!

The Faith Choir & JC Choir did an outstanding job at their spring musical, “His Mission Possible,”

an interactive past/present day retelling of 5 Bible stories! Thanks to all participants, volunteers, and attendees! Choirs, enjoy your summer off! Photos can be found on page 9.

Design a Robot for Maker Fun Factory VBS! Alleluia! families we need your help decorating

for VBS this year. We invite each family (even those outside of KIDSCONNECT) to work together

to design a ROBOT to be displayed around the church during VBS week.

Guidelines:

Use recycled materials (bottles, paper tubes, boxes, anything you have laying around).

One Robot per family (make a name plate with ROBOT's name and your FAMILY name).

We encourage BIG robots but are looking for all sizes.

Deadline is JUNE 3-4. Have FUN!

If you have any questions about any of the above information, please contact

April Blair ([email protected]) or Michele Nelson ([email protected]).

VBS is June 12-16 Registration is in “full gear” and getting ready for June! Thanks so much to

the 104 people that have signed up to volunteer…we still need more help though so please

pray about volunteering for this LIFE CHANGING experience!

Looking for ADULT volunteers to lead STATIONS in the following areas:

Drama * Music * Imagination Station (science) * Games * Snacks * KidVid (video)

Join your children at MAKER FUN FACTORY as they discover that God built them for a purpose!

Click HERE to register as a Session 1/Morning volunteer.

Click HERE to register as a Session 2/Afternoon volunteer.

Sign your children up for MAKER FUN FACTORY VBS FUN this summer.

Click HERE to sign up a child for Session 1/Morning.

Click HERE to sign up a child for Session 2/Afternoon.

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Adult Ministries News

Summer Connect Group News! Don’t let those lazy hazy crazy days of summer hold you back—now is the perfect time to try out a Connect Group!

These groups are centered around Christ, and provide an opportunity for spiritual growth while also enabling

participants to get to know one another better.

This summer, we are highlighting Sermon Studies, which is one of the three types of groups in our Adult Ministries

model (the other two are Topical and Bible-Based). Check out all the different options, and make a commitment

to yourself to give one of them a try—you’ll be glad you did!

Young Adult Sermon Study

This summer is the start of a Young Adult Connect group! It will be led by Sydney Hertogs, and anyone ages 18-25

are invited. This is a group for anyone going into college, already in college, or recently graduated to connect with

each other! You do not need to be a member of Alleluia! to attend this Connect group. The meetings will be Sermon

based, going into more depth about the past Sunday's message. Meetings will be every Wednesday at 6pm in the

Underground, and our first meeting is June 21st. We hope to see you there!

Women’s Sermon Study

Join Pastor Tammy this summer as she leads a group of women who are interested in diving deeper into the prior

weekend’s sermon. This group will meet at church weekly from 9:30-10:30 on Thursdays starting June 8th. Going

on vacation? No problem, you can come back the following week! Contact Pastor Tammy for more info or to sign

up, [email protected].

Sunday 10:15 Sermon Study

People who participate in this group typically attend 9:00 worship first, then walk down the hall to the Community

Room, which is across from the main kitchen and next to the CLC. Participants discuss the week’s sermon using the

questions available on the Alleluia! website. Go to www.alleluialutheran.org>Connect! to get an idea what the

discussion questions are like. Drop in anytime to try it out—there is no obligation or commitment to join!

Midweek Sermon Study

A new co-ed midweek Sermon Study will be starting this summer as well! It will be run much like the other groups

above. More details coming soon…contact Darcy to express interest at [email protected].

Already in a Connect Group? Don’t lose momentum now—there are lots of good reasons for keeping your group going

over the summer. For a great article on the subject, click HERE.

Women's Ministry Chocolate Event Planning Team Needed!

Do you love chocolate? Would you be interested in helping to brainstorm a new

women's event for this fall centering around it? A meeting is being planned for

May 16th. Contact Darcy Jasien with your ideas, to RSVP to the meeting,

or to volunteer to help with this event, [email protected]!

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Our King David Celebration!

ALLELUIA! DELIVERS NEEDS YOUR HELP

We provide meals for Alleluia! families with health needs such as recovering from surgery,

illness, or adjusting to life with a new baby. An e-mail is sent out with all the necessary

information about food preferences, delivery information, and the dates meals are needed.

We are currently coordinating meal requests for several families at Alleluia!

If you would like to help provide meals or get more information about this ministry,

please contact either Betty Rae Smith at [email protected]

or Barb Cunningham at [email protected].

Spring Scrap-n-Stamp Saturday, May 13th, 9am-11pm

Spring has finally arrived and with it, a fresh new look and a lower price for the Scrap-n-Stamp! We hope you can join us on Mother’s Day weekend to enjoy some creative time with a new (and simplified) twist! REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 5th, SO DON’T DELAY!

Who: Scrapbookers, Cardmakers, Digital Scrapbookers, Other Crafters, and those who just need time to organize their pictures are welcome.

What: Fourteen hours of uninterrupted scrapbooking or other crafting.

How Much: Cost is just $25, and includes your own 6 foot table, one meal, and a ticket in our 50-50 raffle. Moms, bring your daughters along to share your table, just $15 extra!

When: May 13th from 9am-11pm; Come and go as you wish!

Where: CLC, enter Door #5

Click HERE to reserve your spot!

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The following pages of photos represent just a glimpse of the events and activities that went on at Alleluia! during April!

Palm Sunday Worship Maundy Thursday Living Last Supper

Thank you to all volunteers and participants at the Good Friday Family Event!

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1,858 Easter Weekend Worshipers! Over 2,500 Thursday through Sunday!

Thanks to all volunteers and participants at our

3 Easter Egg Hunts.

Approximately 1,850 eggs were found by 300 children!

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5:00pm Worship

Usher: 5/6 Alan Cook/_________, 5/13 Alan Cook/_________, 5/20 Alan Cook/_________, 5/27 Alan Cook/________ Communion: 5/6 Dawn DeSart, 5/13 Dawn DeSart, 5/20 Dawn DeSart, 5/27 Dawn DeSart Greeters: 5/6 Jan Anderson/Kim Gathman, 5/13 _________/_________, 5/20 Jan Anderson/_________, 5/27 Teresa Zahora/Kevin Zahora Welcome Center: 5/6 Viki Haneberg, 5/13 Viki Haneberg, 5/20 Viki Haneberg, 5/27 Viki Haneberg Lector: 5/6 Joe Biela, 5/13 Joe Biela, 5/20 Joe Biela, 5/27 Joe Biela

9:00am Worship Ushers: 5/7 Larry Grippo, John Fishbeck, Dale Goetz, Rob Elliot 5/14 Larry Grippo, Dale Goetz, _________, _________ 5/21 John Fishbeck, Dave Haupt, Rob Bussell, Rob Elliot 5/28 John Fishbeck, Dave Haupt, Rob Bussell, _________ Welcome Center: 5/7 _________, 5/14 _________, 5/21 _________, 5/28 _________ Greeters: 5/7 Viki Haneberg/Diane O’Connor, 5/14 Viki Haneberg/April Kristy, 5/21 Viki Haneberg/Diane O’Connor, 5/28 Diane O’Connor/April Kristy Communion Servers: 5/7 Viki Haneberg, Diane O’Connor, Gail Wheeler, Mike Raczak, Mimi Raczak, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/14 Viki Haneberg, Peter Vethanayagamony, Gail Wheeler, Jennifer Madson, _________, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/21 Viki Haneberg, Peter Vethanayagamony, Mary Kocourek, Mike Raczak, Mimi Raczak, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/28 Peter Vethanayagamony, Diane O’Connor, Jennifer Madson, April Kristy, Bob Kristy, Kathy Grippo, Pastor 2 Altar: 5/7 Laurie Cottrill, 5/14 LaRae Lafrenz, 5/21 Sue Haupt, 5/28 Sue Haupt Lectors: 5/7 Dan Stolle, 5/14 Dan Stolle, 5/21 Jennifer Madson, 5/28 John Wheeler

10:15 Worship Ushers: 5/7 Adrian Knowles, Ryan Glassman, Chris Talbott, Dan Roach 5/14 Roger Russell, John Fishbeck, Chris Talbott, Dan Roach 5/21 Roger Russell, Derek Koomjohn, Ryan Glassman, Chris Talbott 5/28 Dan Roach, Kelly Cunningham, Kent Nelson, Adrian Knowles Lectors: 5/7 Adrian Knowles, 5/14 Rod Larson, 5/21 Joel Fulgham, 5/28 Adrian Knowles Welcome Center: 5/7 Barb Cunningham, 5/14 Christy Russell, 5/21 Christy Russell, 5/28 Cathy Fulgham Greeters: 5/7 Jennifer Sheriff/Lori Bauer, 5/14 John Ploense/Wendy Ploense, 5/21 Lori Bauer/Rick Jasien, 5/28 Rick Jasien/Mary Hale Altar: 5/7 Mary Hale, 5/14 Deb Bostjancic, 5/21 Deb Bostjancic, 5/28 Peggy Johnson Communion Servers: 5/7 Deb Bostjancic, Beth Duesing, Jennifer Vrba, Joel Fulgham, Nancy Larson, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/14 Deb Bostjancic, Beth Duesing, Joel Fulgham, Nancy Larson, Cathy Karas, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/21 Deb Bostjancic, Beth Duesing, Joel Fulgham Darcy Jasien, Annette Osuch, Pastor 2, Pastor 3 5/28 Deb Bostjancic, Beth Duesing, Joel Fulgham, Cathy Fulgham, Darcy Jasien, Morgan Jasien, Pastor 2

Come, Connect, Commit We encourage and welcome everyone to volunteer.

If you have been attending the 11:30 worship, the summer is a great time to now serve upstairs at

the 5pm, 9am, or 10:15am worship services.

Please click HERE to view worship volunteer opportunities and/or to sign up.

All volunteer opportunities are scheduled by the week.

Questions? Contact Lori Juliot at [email protected]

From Plainfield

Take Route 59 North. Turn right on 103rd St.

Church is on the right at Book Rd.

From Bolingbrook

Take Boughton Rd. West. Turn right on

Plainfield-Naperville. Turn left on 104th St.

104th ends in church

parking lot.

From North Naperville

Take Route 59 South.

Turn left on 103rd St.

Church is on the right at

Directions to Alleluia!

Saturday Worship: 5pm

Sunday Worship: 9am & 10:15am

Sunday Worship: 11:30am (in the Underground Youth Center)

Karla Doherty (Term Exp 2/19)

Sean Huenecke (Term Exp 2/19)

Katie Bryan (Term Exp 2/20)

Mike Raczak (Term Exp 2/20)

Dan Stolle (Treasurer, non-voting)

Your Alleluia! Church Council members may be contacted via [email protected]

Gail Wheeler (Term Exp 2/18)

David Stis (Term Exp 2/18)

Pastor Tim Housholder (Senior Pastor)

GIVE TO ALLELUIA! WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE! For those who would like to give to our church home anywhere, anytime, you can now do

so via text message or QR Code. For those new to this, instructions are listed below.

Text GIVE to 6309485577 OR

Scan QR Code with your smartphone QR reader.

Open site that is sent to you and complete information to make a one time or recurring donation.

Once you have entered and saved your information, subsequent donations are just one click.

CHECK OUT THE NEW SPRING AND SUMMER ITEMS AT EXCLAMATIONS BOOKSTORE!

We have gifts and cards for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Graduations!

Open before and after Sunday worship services!

Support Alleluia! Ministries!