SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

536 Schapville Road

Scales Mound, IL 61075

Announcements

For the week of May 24 to May 31, 2009.

This week's Activities Prayer List
Sunday Worship Service 8 & 10 a.m.

  • KEVIN MENZEMER

  • SARAH HESSELBACHER

  • RICK KRICH

  • ELIZABETH KRUG

  • DANNY KOESTER

  • TODD LANCASTER

  • KARLIE WHITE

  • JOYCE mcCREADY

  • RUTH REDFEARN

  • ANGIE WINTER

  • MARVIN WILLIAMS

  • DAVE VERDON

  • TAYLER DANIELS (Jack and Nancy Sell's granddaughter)

  • RICK ANGER (friend of Jen Heim)

  • MEN AND WOMEN serving in the armed forces

  • PEACE IN THE WORLD
Monday -
Tuesday Quilting 8:30 a.m.  - 3 p.m. Stewardship Gathering, Prince of Peace, Freeport 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday Elizabeth Circle – 9 a.m.
Pastor's Text Study 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursday

Praise Band Rehearsal 6 p.m.
Friday Pastor Barb's Day Off
Saturday -
Next Sunday

Service of Healing at 8 & 10 am with Holy Communion

 

 

GREEN THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Plastic bag tax bills have been introduced in cities and states in the United States; and many stores have taken the lead by charging customers for disposable bags, encouraging them to bring their own or buy reusable onsite ones. These measures could go a long way toward bag waste reduction in our communities. The EPA says that 34% of all plastic bottles are recycled. Recycling saves about half the energy used to make a new plastic bottle and conserves petroleum.We can extend the functional life of plastic through recycling into many different products, including other containers and even durable planks to replace wood in outdoor building projects, such as walkways and benches in parks.

DEDICATIONS

Today we dedicate 3 items which have been given in memory of loved ones who have died.  The first is a projector which is used for our Power Point presentations during worship.  The money was donated by Hank Thomssen's four adult children as well as several other anonymous donors.  We also dedicate the screen which is used with the projector.  It was purchased with several individual donations as well as money from the General Fund.

The other item being dedicated is the Stained Glass Window in the Gathering Center of Jesus the Good Shepherd which was made and donated by Maxine Dittmar in memory of her husband John.  We thank her for her generous gift and the time spent in making the window.  We also thank the Stained Glass Committee who worked with Maxine in choosing the design of the window. They Pam Ohms, Karen Velsor,  Paula McPeek and Gail Israel.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Shepherd of the Hills will join with the Scales Mound United Vacation Bible School this year.  It will be held June 15-18, Mon, Tues, Thursday: 9 to 11:20 a.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided).  There is no registration, just have your children show up.  There is also a need for adults/youth to help teach or help the teachers.  It will be held at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church with the Closing Worship at 7 p.m. on June 18.  For more information call 845.2467 or 777.0193 or talk to Leigh Stoewer.

GRADUATIONS

 This week is graduation at most of our Schools.  We congratulate the 8th graders who will be promoted: Frank Carlborg, Eva Folks, T.J. Hesselbacher, Corrine Stoewer, Tina Hurlburt, Brett Brown, Derian Phillips as well as the Seniors in High School: Cyle Anderson, Brianna Forsyth, Bryce Hesselbacher, Jacob Hesselbacher, Amanda Ikonomopolous and Megan Williams.  Adam Ohms is also graduating (May 17) from the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine.  If you have a son or daughter who is graduating from college, business or technical school, please let the church office know.

iMPORTANT DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

Summer Brunch Dates have been scheduled for the second Sunday of each month:   6/14/09, 7/12/09, & 8/9/09.  This will take place between services from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.  The money collected will go to benevolent causes.  

FOOD PANTRY ITEMS

We continue to collect non-perishable food pantry items for our local food pantries. The offerings of food have been down recently so please remember them when you are in the grocery store and pick up something and put it in the container at the back of the sanctuary.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY HEALTH SCREENINGS

Once again the Jo Daviess County Department of Health in conjunction with the Midwest Medical Center are conducting Hypertension/Cholesterol Screenings at various places in the county in 2009. If you are interested you can see their schedule posted on the bulletin board at the front of the church or if you are viewing this online just click the following link.     Health Screening Schedule

MISSION FUND 04/01/09 TO 04/30/09
Beginning Balance 4/01/09   $ 351.34    
Transfer from General Fund 2362.02      
     2,713.36    
Disbursements        
   World Hunger   300.75       
   Missionary   200.00      
   Synod  1,400.00      
ELCA Good Gifts-Barnyard 590.00      
   FACC  200.00      
    2,690.75    
Balance 4/30/09   $  22.61