SPRING GROUP SALE 2021: St. Luke Union Church
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SPRING GROUP SALE 2021: Friday, April 30th—9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, May 1st—9:00 am to Noon After much discussion, the Church Council decided to resume our Spring Group Sale. There are so many in our community, now more than ever, who need affordable items. The St. Luke Union Church group sale allows us to help the community by providing these items. The remaining items will be given to Habitat for Humanity Restore, Recycling Furniture for Families, Carle BroMenn Resale Boutique, and Goodwill Industries. A meeting will soon be set to finalize how we will conduct the sale following current Covid 19 safety guide- lines. Gather your items and bring them to the church Monday, April 26th and Tuesday, April 27th—8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Wednesday, April 28th—8:00 am to Noon. Bake sale items should be brought Thursday, April 29th between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, or before 8:30 am on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st. Note: No cream/pumpkin pies, and we have found that cakes, cupcakes, and muffins do not sell well. Add the name of the goodies and if they contain nuts, peanut butter, etc. If you would like to help, you can sign up to set up Sunday, April 25th, after worship service; Monday- Thursday set up; Friday and/or Saturday to staff the sale; and Saturday at 11:30 am to pack and clean up after the sale. April 2021 Page 1
ATTENTION—ALL WOMEN OF ST. LUKE UNION CHURCH
Ready for a break from everything?
Want some time to fellowship with one another and talk without a computer screen? I have a deal for you!!
Women’s Retreat—April 23-25, 2021 Pilgrim Park UCC Camp, Princeton, IL
Marsha Hinthorn and Ruth Trower will introduce you to women of the Bible, their struggles, strength, and
journey.
Pilgrim Park follows the CDC and Illinois guidelines. Masks are required, and there is plenty of room for so-
cial distancing. We will be housed in the Conference Center that has a large gathering area. There are also
two decks that we can use if weather permits, and the grounds are beautiful and spacious.
You will have free time to take a walk, take a nap, learn Swedish Weaving, read, and an optional trip to our
favorite Hornbaker Nursery.
This year we can only do a single room or two to a room (double). The cost is $118.00 each for a single or
double room. This includes two box lunches. Right now, they are not providing breakfast for Saturday or
Sunday. Retreat organizers will take care of dinner on Friday night and breakfast.
We know that everything is different at this time in our lives. We will take every precaution to provide a safe
and comfortable weekend. Please prayerfully consider joining in for a weekend of fellowship, relaxation,
and fun!
If you would like to join us for this Spring Retreat or have questions, please contact Karlene Bledsoe at
kmbledsoe1810@gmail.com or call 309-212-8802. The deadline for registration is April 18th.
SCRIP SUNDAY:
Sunday, April 18th will be SCRIP Sunday.
SCRIP is a no-selling fundraiser that allows the
church to raise money to help support our JOKE:
youth for their Group Mission Trips.
A boy was watching his pastor writing a sermon
With SCRIP, you purchase gift cards from the for the Easter service. ‘How do you know what to
SCRIP program at face value and the church say?’ the boy asked. ‘Why, God tells me,’ the pas-
receives a rebate. tor replied. ‘Oh, then why do you keep crossing
things out?’
Page 2 New DirectionsGiven by In memory of
Linda Weirman Gary Weirman
Dottie Metcalf Ken Metcalf
C.J. Wahmann Maynard & Laura Smith, my parents
Ed Gottschalk and Jon, Susan, Paul & Martha Gottschalk, father & mother; Rev.
& David Herman Delbert & Ieda Herman, father & mother; Steven
Gottschalk, brother
Scott Luna Family Sue Hall
Lisa, Anna, & Emma DeBruine Jeff DeBruine
The Potts Girls, Gavin Byrd, & Becky Blum Bob & Earlene Potts, Katie Byrd
Glenn & Sharon Stille Walter & Clara Stille
Karin Hunt My husband Ray
Amie & Joel Keeton Our grandparents
Brian & Darlene Trower Vernon & Mare Jane Trower
Dede Verplaetse Selma & Arthur Feicke; Dee McClure
Given by In celebration of
Muriel Gifford Our new great grandchild, Renan Jace Gifford
Given by In memory of
James & Charlene Munro Albert & Sharon Beringer; Richard & Lorna Munro;
Evelyne Thomas
Donations and extra money
raised from the purchase of Ruth Trower Mary Jane & Vernon Trower
Easter lilies will go to support: Lin Walton Mike Walton
Mike & Ginny Kolze Delcie Kight
Dave & Sandy Colee Cal & Irma Bostian; Carl & Doris Ray
Sylvia Kruger The Ladies of the Home Bible Study Group
Dede Verplaetse Jerry Day
Given by In celebration of
Brian & Darlene Trower Vivian Odorizzi
Pastor Andy & Sandra Gifford Our family
Given by
Dan & Ann Austin
Page 3 New DirectionsHAPPY BIRTHDAY! Contact us!
Sue Boerner—1st
Elijah Rambo—25th HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Rev. Dr. Andrew Gifford
Debbie Harrison—1st Pastor
Lauren Desmond—26th
Joel Keeton—1st Michael & Virginia Kolze—16th
Sylvia Kruger—27th agifford@stlukeunion.org
Emily Desmond—2nd
Carol Parlette—28th
Pierre Roussey—2nd
Ellie Dehner—29th Katie Verplaetse
Delmar Small—12th Office Manager
Brian Trower—12th
mail@stlukeunion.org
Lillie Keeton—14th
Caiden Dehner—16th Website
Emma DeBruine—17th www.stlukeunion.org
Cameron Luna—18th
Lisa DeBruine—19th Facebook
Dan Moret—19th Like our Facebook page for
Jayme Sellberg—20th
daily updates on church
news, events, & Reginald’s
Norma Scott—22nd whereabouts! Sunday Wor-
Scott Luna—24th ship will go Facebook LIVE
at 10:30a!
www.facebook.com/
Financial Corner stlukeunionchurch
Receipts are higher than budgeted because several members gave a year’s
worth of giving in January. Thank you for everyone’s continued generosity to- YouTube
ward supporting the ministry and mission of St. Luke Union Church! Offerings Search: St Luke Union
are taken in person through the church office or mail slot on the north side of Church
the building or via PayPal; the PayPal link is available on the home page on the Sunday Worship will be
website. Thank you, again! posted Monday by noon.
Church Office Hours
$38,696
Monday: 9a-3p
$64,380 $38,421 Tuesday: 9a-3p
$63,958
Wednesday: 9a-3p
Thursday: 9a-3p
Friday & Saturday: closed
Worship
Online + In-Person
Sunday: 10:30a
April 2021 Page 4Isaiah 48:16
Come near to Me, listen to this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, from the
time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit.
I have, on occasion, been asked by people, sion the congregation of St Luke Union Church has been
"What is it like to be a pastor? What type of things fill given? The Recycling Program and the Necessities Min-
your days? and What do you consider the most reward- istry are two such missions that began at St Luke Union
ing?" Being a pastor is an opportunity to serve in a vo- Church when the Holy Spirit spoke to and touched
cation that allows my passion for God to thrive. In other someone's heart. What is the next God-centered mission
words, I love being a pastor. My days are always filled we are being called?
with reading, studying, and writing, but also administra- When talking to my pastor friends and hear how
tion duties, building maintenance, and dealing with ran- the congregations they serve are going about ministerial
dom church happenings. The one aspect of my day that practices, I have realized many are simply in survival
I enjoy greatly is when I am serving and being with mode. Not knowing how long they will be a church,
people. These times can be as simple as sharing a cup what would happen if their pastor left, and if they will
of coffee or having lunch or as difficult as walking ever see a visitor enter through the door. This is not St
along with someone in the fragility of life. In my years Luke Union Church. We are an active, caring church
of ministry, I have discovered that I am the pastor of St proclaiming the Word of God, not looking to survive but
Luke Union Church, but I am not the church. The buck rather to thrive. We seek to know God, be transformed
does not begin with and stop with me, and I am not the by the Holy Spirit, and practice our faith through our
only one the Holy Spirit speaks. Of the 200 plus people lives, all with the understanding of God's grace. God has
who call St Luke Union home, each has a relationship blessed us with the means; how will we now fulfill that
with God that is unique and spirit-filled. I know this mission?
because people come to me regularly and discuss how
God is touching and pulling at their hearts. As a pastor, If you have any missional ideas that have been
I have realized one of my biggest responsibilities is to placed in your hearts, please let the VMC and myself
help foster and guide people to embrace the Holy Spir- know, and let us see how we can work together to build
its' call upon their lives. My question today is, how is the kingdom of God.
the Holy Spirit speaking to you, calling you, and lead-
ing you to some form of action? Blessings
In 2020 the federal government offered money to Pastor Andy
small businesses in the form of the Paycheck Protection
Program or PPP. St Luke Union Church applied for and
received money from this loan opportunity. The amount
loaned was equal to 2 1/2 months of church salary and TRIVIA:
has since been converted from a loan to a grant. (We
don't have to pay it back) The church council (VMC) 1. What color were the very first Easter eggs?
has begun to look for ways to use this money to fulfill
the church's greater mission.
Knowing the Holy Spirit speaks to each of your
hearts, calling of you to do something to build the king- 2. Who wrapped Jesus in cloth and prepared
dom of God. These calls are both large and small. If him for burial?
money was not the one factor to keep you from answer-
ing God's call, to fulfill God's mission, what would you
do? How can this windfall be used to achieve the mis-
2. Joseph of Arimathea 1. Red
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