The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
7800 W. McCarthy Road
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708.448.4170
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7800 W. McCarthy Road Palos Heights, IL 60463 708.448.4170
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 7800 W. McCarthy Rd. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Rev. Dr. Wayne A. Basch, Pastor (708) 448-4170 October 2011
YOU ARE INVITED TO A BIRTHDAY BASCH!!!!!!
On Sunday, October 23rd, I will be celebrating my 60th birthday, (Yes, that is right, my 60th birthday.) and I am inviting everyone in the Good Shepherd family to join in celebrating God’s blessings in my life.
The party will include some of my most favorite foods with my favorite people: Pizza from “Louisa’s”, Hot Dogs and Beef sandwiches from “Pop’s”, Lemon Fluff Birthday Cake from Wolf’s Bakery, Root Beer Floats and Tootsie Roll Pops! Pastor Brandt will be with us to share the day and say a prayer for his “old” partner. The festivities will begin immediately after the 11:00 AM service with a mile run as I, at the advanced age of 60, attempt to run a mile in under 10 minutes (in truth this has been a personal goal of mine for many years). The course has been set at five times around the church with the hope that you will be there to cheer me on. Please no gifts for me but if you would like to take the challenge of pledging an amount for every second under ten minutes that would be great. All money that is raised will go to the Good Shepherd “Big Build” Project as our mission team plans on building a home for “Habitat for Humanity” right here next year.
Following the run there will be lunch with Birthday cake and candles. (Bring your torch!) No speeches, no ceremonies, no gifts!!!! Every effort will be made to finish by 1:30 PM to see the second half of the Bears game from London. Whether you choose to participate in the run or not please come and celebrate my birthday with me!
This party is for EVERYONE! I am especially hopeful that all the young people, especially in Sunday School and Confirmation will be there to share a fun moment with their Pastor. Most especially this is my way of saying thank you to all of you for your expressions of kindness, friendship, generosity, faith, hope and love in my life over the years.
If you would like to help with this celebration please contact the church office for more details. I really want this to be a fun time for all of us!!!! With Love and Gratitude, Pastor “Methuselah” Basch
=================== I accept the challenge and pledge _____________ for every second under 10 minutes that Pastor Basch is able to run the mile on October 23rd.
Or: I choose to make a flat donation to the Good Shepherd “Big Build” on the occasion of Pastor’s 60th Birthday in the amount of ______________. All donations will be recorded with the church offerings and are of course tax deductible.
Name______________________________ Envelope#__________
2011 List of College Students Students: 99 in College * 11 in Graduate Programs Jeffrey Adduci University of Illinois Champaign, IL *Thomas Adduci University of Illinois Champaign, IL Clare Arquilla St. Xavier University Chicago, IL Michael Arquilla Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Will Arquilla University of Illinois Champaign, IL Rachel Baldwin Carthage College Kenosha, WI *Alyssa Bartolini Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Lindsay Bartolini St. Xavier University Chicago, IL Alex Becker St. Joseph’s College Rensselaer, IN Matthew Behrman Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK Lauren Bennett University of Illinois Champaign, IL Corey Bergamo University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL Joseph Bianco Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Devin Bishop University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA Stephanie Boehlke Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Katherine Brett Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Juliann Brouette Illinois State University Normal, IL Adam Buerger Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL *Laura Buerger St. Louis University St. Louis, MO Jillian Carroll Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Kelly Cody St. Xavier University Chicago, IL Will Collins University of Illinois Champaign, IL Colin Coughlin Benedictine University Lisle, IL Daniel DeWolf University of Illinois Champaign, IL Nicholas DeWolf North Central College Naperville, IL Kimberly Dolce Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Samantha Dundek Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Trevor Erickson Washington University St. Louis, MO Laura Facko Illinois State University Normal, IL *Christina Faklis John Marshall Law School Chicago, IL *Jim Faklis DePaul Law School Chicago, IL Lydia Faklis University of Illinois Champaign, IL Paul Faklis Miami University Oxford, OH Alise Farano Illinois State University Normal, IL Scott Fewkes Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Sean Fewkes Moraine Valley College Palos Hills, IL Teresa Fierke St. Xavier University Chicago, IL Jean Fletcher Loyola University Chicago, IL Brian Fleming Bradley University Peoria, IL Mark Foytik Lewis University Romeoville, WI Megan Friel University of Illinois Champaign, IL Julie Friend St. Louis University St. Louis, MO Madison Gailus University of Illinois Chicago, IL Scott Gailus Moraine Valley Palos Hills, IL Kelly Gierman Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Stephanie Gierman Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Holly Gustavson Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL David Hackel DePaul University Chicago, IL Timothy Hackel DePaul University Chicago, IL Jim Histed Columbia College Chicago, IL Kaitlyn Heinlein Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Shea Hennessy Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Tom Hess Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Alexander Holke University of Illinois Champaign, IL Erik Holke University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Melanie Inglis Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Kathryn Innocenti University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, IL Charlie Johnson Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Paige Johnson Columbia College Chicago, IL Larissa Kibort University of Illinois Champaign, IL Mark Kelly U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Ashley Klappauf Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Kalli Kling DePaul University Chicago, IL Nathan Klein Truman State University Kirksville, MO *Kristyna Konior Midwestern University Glendale, AZ Matthew Ladewig Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Kelly Ladewig Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN Brett Landis Moraine Valley Palos Hills, IL Elizabeth Lenz Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Bradley Little Loyola University Chicago, IL Richard Lombardo Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Taylor Mathis Loyola University Chicago, IL Allison Matyus Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL Julie McCabe St. Louis College of Pharmacy St. Louis, MO Amanda McKane Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Chase McNicholas American Academy of Art Chicago, IL Kevin Mish St. Louis University St. Louis, MO Glenn Nelson Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Lauren Nelson Northwestern University Evanston, IL Thomas Oates University of Illinois Champaign, IL Andrew Paulsen Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Kirk Petersen III University of Illinois Champaign, IL *Aryn Pittman UIC College of Dentistry Chicago, IL Cara Pittman Illinois State University Normal, IL Mark Pries Western Illinois University Macomb, IL Paige Quinlan University of Illinois Champaign, IL *Rachel Ralph UIC College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL Kayla Reda Illinois State University Normal, IL Ashley Roberto University of Illinois – Chicago Chicago, IL *Kathleen Rose Valparaiso Law School Valparaiso, IN Alexander Roth Marquette University Milwaukee, IL Ellen Sawin University of Evansville Evansville, IN Emma Scannicchio DePaul University Chicago, IL Isabel Scannicchio Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Alison Schmitt Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Krista Sedder Illinois State University Normal, IL Shaina Sedder Illinois State University Normal, IL Alyx Smagacz Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Eric Swanson Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Alexandria Stark Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Hillary Stark Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL *Lindsay Strand Midwestern University Glendale, AZ Adam Stevenson University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI *Matthew Stevenson St. Xavier University Chicago, IL Cecily Tinberg Illinois State University Normal, IL Jack Tinberg Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL Robert Tranowski Purdue University - Calumet Hammond, IN Sarah Traverso University of Illinois Champaign, IL Ashley Walsh Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Brian Zirbes Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI If you have not done so, please notify the church office of your college student’s current address so They can receive mail from their church and a care package. Thank You.
The New Program Year is Off to a GREAT Start! Thanks to a beautiful RALLY DAY filled with great fun and fellowship the new year is filled with the joy and promise of God’s love. A huge thank you to the members of our Adult Activities Committee for their wonderful and well planned efforts, for the awesome dinner and picnic we enjoyed. The church is revitalized at this time of year thanks to the renewed commitment of faith on the part of God’s people. Come and share the spirit of God’s grace as we face the challenges of life together.
Our Choirs are back and we are thankful. Their support of our worship has been missed. We are especially thankful for the dedicated efforts of each chorister as they take their part in making a joyful noise to the Lord. If you have ever thought of participating, now is a great time as our choirs prepare new music for the coming season and get ready for the coming holidays. The Adult Choir, Flute Choir and Joy Ringers rehearse on Wednesday nights while the Bells practice on Thursday. The Junior Choir practices on Monday evening. Our youngest choir, the Cherubs, practices on Sunday morning just before Sunday School. All choirs welcome new participants!
Good Shepherd will be starting up a High School Choir that will be fun, challenging, yet not too time consuming! The present plan is to meet 4 weeks in a row and sing at 2 services, take approximately 4 or 5 weeks off, and repeat! This means that we will probably be getting together for 3 "rounds" of singing during the school year with Round 1 starting mid-October, Round 2 in early January, and Round 3 in mid-March. If you are interested in participating in this choir, please contact BJ Quigley at bjq542@yahoo.com. You can also see Ron and he will get your information to BJ.
Mission Committee: Food items donated to the Worth Food Pantry this past month helped to fill their inventory. While donations of any kind of food items are always appreciated, specific needs for October include soup, canned juice, canned fruit, salad dressing, tuna, canned meats and baby food. The Missions Committee encourages the continued enthusiastic support of the congregation.
REST Cooking is reaching out to those less fortunate! The next date for cooking for the homeless is Tuesday, October 18th at 9:30 AM.
This year, flu and pneumonia shots will be available at Good Shepherd. Nurses from Maxim Health Care will be in the Galilean Room on Sunday, October 16th, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM to administer the shots. The flu shot will cost $30.00 and the pneumonia shot is $60.00. Although the flu shot is recom-mended every year, the pneumonia shot is recommended every five years after the age of 65. Any one age 4 and over may receive the shot this year. The shots are free for eligible Medicare Part B recipients when you present your card at the time of the vaccination. Pre-registration is requested and will be available on the bulletin board and in the Narthex on Sundays. If you are unable to attend the clinic at Good Shepherd, a number of health departments and pharmacies in the area are offering the vaccinations.
Fall means the return to school for children and adults alike! Our Tuesday groups resumed meeting September 20th and are looking forward to many meaningful discussions of faith in the days and weeks ahead. The 9:30 AM Prayer Group is discussing Gospel In Life by Timothy Keller while the 10:30 AM Bible Class continues their journey through the Book of Proverbs.
The 4:00 PM Discussion Group will be designating a new topic in the coming weeks. We are thankfull for the opportunity these groups provide for us to grow in faith and share God’s love with each other, and we invite others to come and join us.
The Thursday Evening Bible Discovery Group resumes on October 6th at 7:30 PM. This group has become a close group of searchers sharing the gift of God’s Word. Now is a great time to join and learn more about the Bible and meet some very nice people along the way. The class will be preceded by prayer and devotion in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM. This opportunity to be still and know God’s love is open to everyone.
“Body and Soul”, our men’s group, continues to meet at 8:00 PM every Monday evening. Discussion follows an hour of basketball every other week. They are discussing John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success. Come and join this exciting group! This group meets October 10th and 24th with basketball only on the 3rd, 17th and 31st.
“Looking for Women of Faith” – Join a friendly group of women (Spiritual Fitness) on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:15 PM in our homes. We study, discuss and share lessons of faith, and we welcome you. For information contact the church office.
A New Women’s Bible Study Group met at the home of Michelle Krepps in Lemont. If you live in the area, call Michelle for more details.
The Macular Degeneration Support Group will meet on October 18th at 1:00 PM. Anyone who suffers from Macular Degeneration or knows someone who does is welcome to attend our meetings. If someone would like to attend but is unable to get to church, please contact Ron Skoglund or the church office.
The “OFF Club” will celebrate Octoberfest on October 19th with a delicious luncheon of bratwurst, sauer-kraut and German potato salad followed by a traditional dessert. Music will highlight our afternoon along with some Fall fun. Please join us at 11:00 AM in Bethany Hall.
Watch for the “OFF Club's” pre-holiday candy sale coming up in November! We will be offering delicious See's candy assortments which are perfect for gifts and also, scrumptious indulgences for oneself!
Adult Volleyball is scheduled at 7:30 PM on October 7th and 21st. Come and join us for some light exercise and lots of fun. Play is open to all ages, couples and singles.
The Good Shepherd Bowling League is off to a great start and their next date to play is October 15th. Subs are always needed.
. . .to all of you who have remembered the Vets at Manteno by donating items in the blue boxes in the Narthex. Please con-tinue to do so for our veterans are so appreciative of our support! . . .the Good Shepherd weeders, tree and grass trimmers, watering gurus and flowering experts. Thanks for keeping our grounds tip-top! . . . an on-going tip of the hat to Tom Germany and Tri-State Disposal for taking care of our garbage. Thanks for your generous gift. . . . to our Trustees who have been very busy in the past month caring for the “Bricks and Mortar” of Good Shepherd. The original boiler is now gone, replaced by a new and energy efficient model, the carpeting in Bethany Hall has been replaced, and the front overhang is being worked on in addition to all the constant minor repairs that go with caring for a building this size. Many, many thanks to Keith Gansel, Larry Mish and all of our Trustees for their hard work, abilities and dedication to our church family.
Greeters Wanted: It isn’t a big job, but it is a very important one. Being a Greeter affirms us as a welcoming community. If you would be willing to take a turn at offering your fellow worshippers a smile and a warm handshake, please contact the church office 708/448-4170 or sign up on the bulletin board.
Homemade caramel apples, carving pumpkins, and other fun games will be part of the Fall Party for our Confirmation Students. Come to the Family Life Center from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 30th for an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Please sign up on the bulletin board if you plan on attending. Adult volunteers will also be needed to help out during the party. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Basch or Ron Skoglund.
There will be a meeting for those students who are going to the ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans next summer, on Sunday, October 16th from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. If you have not registered yet to go to the Gathering and still wish to do so, you must fill out a registration form and turn it in to Ron by October 2nd. Please see Ron if you have any questions.
Join us for some Corny A-Maze-ing Fun! Our first Family Fun Event will be on October 2nd (Sunday). Attending Konow’s Corn Maze and Farm is on the agenda for the afternoon. We will have a sandwich and chips lunch in the Family Life Center following late service and then we will go together as a group to the farm. Each family will provide their own transportation. We will enjoy a scheduled group hayride and then have fun riding in a cow train, bouncing on the large bounce pillow, race a tricycle, explore the petting zoo, solve the corn maze, etc.
There is much to do while we are at the farm, so all age groups will enjoy themselves. Sign up is important… this allows us to be properly prepared. Sign up by September 28th. Fee of $5.00 per person can be given to Lori Puttkammer on or before October 2nd. (Children 2 and under are free.)
Motivated Mothers is a new Moms group that is forming. All mothers of children ages infant to 5 years are invited to attend. They meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. By joining this group you will have the chance to meet other moms at our church who share your beliefs and be able to share in uninterrupted discussion with them. You will also have the opportunity to explore parenting, marriage and self-care through a variety of materials and topics. The meetings take place at church in the Galilean Room and childcare is provided. For questions, please call Karen Johanson at karenjohanson@live.com or Lori Puttkammer through the church office 708/448-4170.
We are also looking for volunteers to provide child care for children ages 6 weeks – 5 years during the “Motivated Mothers” meetings. Contact Lori Puttkammer if interested.
Parents of small children. . . check out the coupon board located in the church nursery. Coupons for diapers, wipes, Little Swimmers, lotions, baby and toddler foods will be available for the taking. Variety and quantity of coupons will differ depending on what has been in the papers, so check the board frequently. If you would like a coupon take one, if you have some to share pin them to the board.
Help. . .coupons from the weekly papers for small children items such as diapers, wipes, lotions, baby and toddler foods are what is in need. Please bring these to Lori’s office at any time. These coupons will be posted on a board in the nursery that our young families can benefit from. Thank you in advance for your help.
Sunday School Fall Festival Party is on October 30th from 12 noon to 1:30 PM in the Family Life Center. A hot dog and chips lunch will be served and then it will be on with the activities! Please be sure to sign up your child(ren) on the bulletin board if they plan to attend. Mrs. Lori will need many Moms and Dads to volunteer in order to make this party successful. High School age volunteers are also welcomed. Those able to help should sign up on the bulletin board also. Here’s a small peek at what will be going on…blindfolded apple picking and then making your own homemade caramel apple, pumpkin putt, pumpkin buckets, crafting and more! This is one afternoon you will not want to miss!!!
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