The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd        

  7800 W. McCarthy Road

Palos Heights, IL  60463

708.448.4170

 

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People of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

 

The Statistical Summary for 2011

 

Entering our Communicant Membership:

2009

2010

2011

 

 

 

 

    by transfer from other Lutheran Churches

17

  13

  29

    returned from “out of area” listing

1

1

1

    by Adult Confirmation or Profession of Faith

30

20

28

    Juniors Confirmed

27

   31

   44

    Returned from “inactive” listing

  0 

  1

  0

 

75

66

102

 

 

 

 

Those who left our active communicant membership:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    by transfer to other Lutheran Churches

4

4

2

    by death

11

10

10

    placed on “out of area” listing  

16

18

30

    placed on “inactive” listing

20

31

33

    withdrawal or other denomination

  4

  0

  0

 

55

63

75

 

 

 

Transfers or releases issued to those who have been

 

 

     On our “out of area” or “inactive” listing

1

4

2

 

 

 

 

Summary of Membership Reports         

 

 

 

    Baptized membership at end of year

1,791      

1,777

1,805

    Communicant membership at end of year

1,444   

1,447

1,474

 

 

 

 

Official Pastoral Acts:

 

 

 

    Baptisms

42

49

38

    Marriages

12

14

18

    Funerals

26

20

20

 

 

 

 

Total Worship Attendance

29,745

29,995

29,997

 

 

 

 

Total Communion Attendance                                                                         

12,182

12,290

12,813

 

 

PASTORAL ACTS IN 2011

Holy Baptism

Piper Jane Weselak

Jordan Madest Wright

Luke Nicholas Bartkowicz

Ian John Schroers

Andre Sage Kohn

Andrew Clarence Elsner

Julia Rose Lokelani Domurat

Emily Lynn McCauley

Cody Robert McCoy

Macie Lynn Nawrocki

Tegan Ryan Jestadt

Aleczander Logan Ethridge

Aston James Westberg

Summer Lillie Westberg

Mitchell John Good

Madeline Jane McNaughton

Hunter James Rabold

Jorge Angel Cano

James Andrew Cano

Heather Danielle Sance (Adult)

Kayla Lynn Guel

Michelle Marie Jackson (Adult)

Ruby Rose Gutierrez                 

Blake Elliott Harrah

Carter James Klappauf

Courtney Alexus Klappauf

Alexandra Marie Facko

Taylor Quinn Gansel

Parker William Teigeler

Nicholas Joseph Schmidt          

Alexandra Leigh Jaksich

Lydia Kristin Ramoley               

Aniya Joy Ausec

Henry Daniel Jacobek

Gavin Michael Jurkovic

Lucy Beatrice Wilkerson

Andrew Joseph Gentile

Hattie Elizabeth Courtney

 

Junior Confirmands

Jillian Atkenson

Brooks Becker

Jessica Brady

Peyton Carroll

Danae Choquette

Kayla Cody

Rebecca Dowling

Claire Fabish

Taylor Farano

Alexis Good

Emma Gullickson

Claire Husar

Madaline Husar

Domenick Jaconetty

Kevin Johnson

Andre Kohn

Joshua Kolodziejczyk

Christian Korallus

Kathleen Lynch

Anthony Maddamma

Jason Manning

Carly Mathis

Lael Mathis

Carolyn Matyus            

Eleri Miller

Connor Mish

Luke Pappas

Robert Paulsen             

Emily Petersen

Angela Price

Abby Quigley

Jake Quigley

Neil Quigley

Faith Schaade

Thomas Schickle

Tyler Schoell

Eric Smith

Samantha Smith

Alexander Svanascini

Shelby Thiel

Michael Vitt

Tyler Walsh

Sam Westberg

Jessica Yazbec

 

Marriages

Gerhard A Haigis and Helene Gerlinde Kostka

Lisa L. Ihde and Akram G. Abdoue

Nancy Hoeh and Joseph W. Walker

Katerina Dundek and Alberto Diaz

Richard J. Warhime, Jr. and Courtney M. Pierik

Kathryn E. Jacobek and Thomas F. Durkin

Sarah E. Bort and Adam J. Weis

Sarah N. Meyer and James C. McCann

Nicole M. Ditchman and Mark D. Naughton

Angeline C. Cachey and Michael S. Muhr

Kathryn R. Forystek and Jeremy D. Helfert

Katie L. Kozlowski and Jeffrey T. Leise

Jacquelyn M. Cody and Jeffrey V. Kopala

Melinda C. Krieher and William J. Rekar

Peter J. Johnson and Ashten T. Trafficanta

Lindsey A. Kammer and Clifford J. Riley

Daniel H. Alsip and Susan Ann Lissy

Michael J. Schmitt and Lauren M. Kolar

 

Deaths

Marshall L. Sparks

Donald J. Manning, Sr.

Evelyn Valiquet

Arlene Bohne

Louise Benash

Lee B. Roegner      

Lyla Berniece Belt

Blaine H. Alsip

Jon D. Hunter

Christa F. Habeck

William A. West

Arlise M. Williams

Gerald Buikema

James R. Norling

Robert F. Wachholz

Melvin E. Burkland

Paul J Griesbach, Sr.

Edgar J. Koch

Eileen L. Fore

Harold J. Davia

 

The People of Good Shepherd – December 2011 Report

 

New Members

        Joseph and Christine Dwyer, Kris Farrow – “Welcome!”

 

The Holy Baptism

          Andrew Joseph Gentile – December 4, 2011              

          Hattie Elizabeth Courtney – December 4, 2011

 

Known to have been hospitalized

          Gretchen Bishop, Lou Charbonneau, Donna Choquette, Gordon Davies, Caryl Gee, Ed Gee, Sue Gentile, Marsha Hladik, Alan Kepka, Gert Lietke, Russell Luce, Chuck Miller, Gail Muffitt, Georgene Podewell, Bob Purtle, Nancy Swingle, John Taylor, Bob Wilkerson

 

New Grandparents

          Alan and Jean Bigelow a grandson, Devin Alan Abdoue

          Paul and Lynn Lang, a granddaughter, Stella Kate DiMatteo

 

Known to have Experienced Bereavement

          The Albrecht Family upon the death of Aunt Jean

          Marj Hultquist upon the death of her niece, Sarah

          Shawn Erickson and family upon the death of their friend, Mike Brady

          The Baruch’s upon the death of Mike’s cousin, Louise Summerfield

          The Brandt Family upon the death of Irene’s sister, Esther and brother, Arnold

          The Kowalski family upon the death of George Terborg

          The Tom Hennessy family upon the death of Kelly’s uncle, Jim Hickey

          The Marasovich Family upon the death of Barb’s sister, Patti Batdorf

 

 

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