All Are Welcome! Sharing God’s Love and Promise of Salvation Through Christ Cross & Crownicle Volume XXXVII Issue 4 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073 • 815-623-6853 • [email protected] • www.crosscrown.org April 2018 Alleluia! He is Risen! Easter brings the breath of new life into the Church and into the World. After long weeks of winter’s darkness, and long weeks of Lent’s repentance, we awake on April 1st to great the risen savior Jesus Christ. This year Easter lands on the auspicious day of April Fools! Many of my colleagues have bemoaned the timing of the secular holiday. Will their be practical jokes as part of our Easter celebration? Maybe the Easter bunny will leave some empty eggs for surprised kids to find. All joking aside, Easter seems to make fools of many people. It fools those who thought they could get rid of the troublesome preacher, Jesus. It makes fools of those who underestimated God’s power. It makes fools of those who thought death had the final say. It makes fools of the sinful world which thinks violence is a means to power and control. Easter is for the foolish of this world. Because Easter is for everyone. Jesus Christ does not just die for his disciples or followers in Jerusalem. He dies so whole world (past present and future) might come to know God’s almighty love. Perhaps this is a joke after all. God’s great prank on the world. You thought Jesus was dead? You even laid him in a tomb and prayed for his soul? Well, surprise! Jesus isn’t dead after all. This Easter we are all fools. Fools reminded of Jesus’ power to change death into life. Fools proclaiming the risen savior, the one who created us, claimed us and named us. Alleluia! Thanks be to God! -Pastor Megan PAGE 2 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVII ISSUE 4 Narrative Lectionary As we move out of Lent and into the Easter season, our readings on Sunday will turn towards the work of the first disciples. April 1st – John 20:1-18 Resurrection April 8th – John 20:19-31 Thomas April 15th – Acts 9:1-19a Called into Christ’s Service April 22nd - Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas April 29th - Acts 17:16-31 Paul’s Sermon at Athens Council Highlights Here are some highlights from this month’s meeting held on March 19th. • A request was made from Social Concerns that we change the amount of Lenten donations offered to Katie’s Cup from 20% to 100%. Motion was passed unanimously. • Keith Irons showed the council some of the major differences in our current constitution and the ELCA model constitution. Many changes in language have been made since our constitution was last updated in 1998. • Stewardship will be engaging the congregation in a time and talent survey. They will help committees find talented people in our congregation to fill important missional roles. • Joe Chamberlain gave a concise overview of the Strategic Plan from 2008 and 2015. Council would like to revisit some of the goals that were outlined in these plans and adapt them for the current demographic. • Council Retreat will be held April 22nd from 2-7pm at LOMC Retreat Center in Oregon, IL. We are currently reading the book Holy Currencies: Six Blessings for Sustainable Missional Ministries by Eric Law. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Faith, Sexism, Justice: Conversation toward a Social Statement The ELCA is currently working on a new social statement to be adopted at the next Church-Wide Assembly. This statement will examine the historic and cultural con- struct of gender and inequality. Join Pastor Megan on Sunday mornings for this 7 week study reading through the draft statement. The study will begin April 8th and go until May 20th. Materials will be provide in advance or at the time of class.
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All Are Welcome!
Sharing God’s Love and Promise of Salvat ion Through Chris t
Cross & Crownicle
Volume XXXVII Issue 4
7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL 61073 • 815-623-6853 • [email protected] • www.crosscrown.org
April 2018
Alleluia! He is Risen!
Easter brings the breath of new life into the Church and into the World. After
long weeks of winter’s darkness, and long weeks of Lent’s repentance, we awake on
April 1st to great the risen savior Jesus Christ. This year Easter lands on the
auspicious day of April Fools! Many of my colleagues have bemoaned the timing of
the secular holiday. Will their be practical jokes as part of our Easter celebration?
Maybe the Easter bunny will leave some empty eggs for surprised kids to find.
All joking aside, Easter seems to make fools of many people. It fools those who
thought they could get rid of the troublesome preacher, Jesus. It makes fools of those
who underestimated God’s power. It makes fools of those who thought death had the
final say. It makes fools of the sinful world which thinks violence is a means to
power and control.
Easter is for the foolish of this world. Because Easter is for everyone. Jesus
Christ does not just die for his disciples or followers in Jerusalem. He dies so whole
world (past present and future) might come to know God’s almighty love.
Perhaps this is a joke after all. God’s great prank on the world. You thought
Jesus was dead? You even laid him in a tomb and prayed for his soul? Well, surprise!
Jesus isn’t dead after all. This Easter we are all fools. Fools reminded of Jesus’ power
to change death into life. Fools proclaiming the risen savior, the one who created us,
claimed us and named us. Alleluia! Thanks be to God!
-Pastor Megan
PAGE 2 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
Narrative Lectionary As we move out of Lent and into the Easter season, our readings on Sunday will turn towards the work of the first disciples.
April 1st – John 20:1-18 Resurrection
April 8th – John 20:19-31 Thomas
April 15th – Acts 9:1-19a Called into Christ’s Service
April 22nd - Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas
April 29th - Acts 17:16-31 Paul’s Sermon at Athens
Council Highlights
Here are some highlights from this month’s meeting held on March 19th.
• A request was made from Social Concerns that we change the amount
of Lenten donations offered to Katie’s Cup from 20% to 100%. Motion
was passed unanimously.
• Keith Irons showed the council some of the major differences in our
current constitution and the ELCA model constitution. Many changes in language have
been made since our constitution was last updated in 1998.
• Stewardship will be engaging the congregation in a time and talent survey. They will help
committees find talented people in our congregation to fill important missional roles.
• Joe Chamberlain gave a concise overview of the Strategic Plan from 2008 and 2015. Council
would like to revisit some of the goals that were outlined in these plans and adapt them for
the current demographic.
• Council Retreat will be held April 22nd from 2-7pm at LOMC Retreat Center in Oregon, IL.
We are currently reading the book Holy Currencies: Six Blessings for Sustainable Missional
Ministries by Eric Law.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Faith, Sexism, Justice: Conversation toward a Social Statement
The ELCA is currently working on a new social statement to be adopted at the next Church-Wide Assembly. This statement will examine the historic and cultural con-struct of gender and inequality.
Join Pastor Megan on Sunday mornings for this 7 week study reading through the draft statement. The study will begin April 8th and go until May 20th. Materials will be provide in advance or at the time of class.
PAGE 3 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
On April 7th, Cross and Crown will be
serving at Becca’s Closet. If you are
interested in volunteering, please
contact Terri Schubert.
If you would like to volunteer your time
on another day, please call Amy
Hoening at 815-962-4279.
Cross and Crown is also a drop off
location for donations of gowns, jewelry,
shoes and purses. Please pass the word
to anyone who would like to clean out
their closet and donate to a local
ministry.
Save the Date:
VBS July 23-27, 2018
PAGE 4 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
Preschool Pitter Patter
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based
preventive health screenings will be in our community on
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church.
Ultrasound screenings to Identify risk factors for
Thank you to all who participated in the Preschool sponsored Paint Night. It was an evening of
fellowship discovering our own talents. Thank you to Kylie Lewis for leading this paint class.
Kylie holds weekly classes at Giovanni’s in Rockford and can be found on Facebook illustrating
her talents.
SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE –
Cause of the Month
In April, we will begin collecting items for Mosaic, which is an organization that serves
persons with intellectual disabilities. On April 15th, Trisha Sweeney, Community Relations
officers, with Mosaic, will join us for worship and speak to us about a day in the life of a
resident during an adult forum at 10:00 a.m. I hope you will join us, as we welcome Trisha, as
our guest speaker, to learn more about the ministry of the Mosaic organization and the people
they serve. Did you know that the individuals that they serve receive an allowance of $60 per
month to buy their toiletries, clothing, prescriptions, and other needs they may have? That
leaves very little money left over for other needs.
Here are some suggestions from
Mosaic of items in need:
Towels (wash cloths, hand towels, bath towels)
Socks – (Men’s needed)
Body wash, Shampoo, Deodorant
Non-stick pots and pans
Movie theatre passes (they love this!)
Other items to donate:
Non-perishable food items to Old Stone Food Pantry
Gently used kids clothes to donate to Ledgewood and Stone Creek Schools. (For children ages 5 years through 10 years)
Diapers for Caritas diaper closet.
Games for Youth Services Network.
Bingo prizes for Fair Oaks Nursing Home. (Stuffed animals, decorative items, candy, coloring books or other items.)
Other items for Day Care activities
Craft paint, Brown paper bags
White glue, “funky” scissors (zigzag, etc.)
Hole punches and specialty shape punches
Mason jars, 11 x 14 canvases
Floor puzzles with jumbo-sized pieces
An Evening of Fun, Artistic Painting
A local artist, Sandra, will be your guide as you discover your
hidden talent!
A Girl Scout Fundraiser - $25 for the evening
Friday, April 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 7404 Elevator Road, Roscoe, IL
Refreshments will be served made by Mariner Girl Scout Ship 361.
You may bring your own wine.
Tickets can be purchased through any member of MGSShip 361 or by mailing a registration
form. Registration forms are available at Cross and Crown.
For more information, please call Louise Glon at 815-389-9763.
We give thanks to the wonderful cooks who provided the delicious soups, breads, and desserts
for the Lenten Soup Suppers. We enjoyed all the food that you prepared. Many thanks to our
great soup makers: Violet Bane, Tyler Bauer, Joan Cavil, Ann Chamberlain, Ellen & Joe
Colletta, Jan Ethington, Linda Hanson, Eileen Herring, Michele Lally, Cindy Loken,
Katherine Myers, Pam Prescott, Terri Schubert, Milly Van Valzah, and Ben Vaughan and
Pastor Megan Vaughan. We appreciate all you did.
The Evangelism Committee thanks all who participated in
the Valentine turtle candy sale and the Taste of Cross and
Crown Potluck dinner. Over $400 was collected to support
our response teams working disaster areas in the US and
Puerto Rico.
John Herring, Amy Sorenson, Violet Bane and Michelle
Lally thank you for your support of the ongoing and vital
mission.
PAGE 6 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Easter Blessings
6:30 am Sunrise Worship 7:30 am Easter Breakfast 8:30 am Worship 9:30 am Easter Breakfast 11:00 am Worship
2 5:00 pm Yoga
6:30 pm Girl Scout Leaders
Mtg
3 6:00 pm Girl Scouts
4 6:30 pm Confirmation
5 5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
6
8 am - 3 pm
Classical Conversations
5:30 pm Marriage Encounters
7 Serving at Becca’s closet
8 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 am Education Hour 10:00 am Adult Enrichment 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers
9 3:00 pm Worship & Music
5:00 pm Yoga
10 10:00 am Quilting Group
11 6:30 pm Confirmation
12 11:30 am OWLS Mtg
5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
13 8 am - 3 pm
Classical Conversations
14
15 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 am Education Hour 10:00 am Adult Enrichment 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers
16 Tax Day
5:00 pm Yoga
17 11:15 am Communion
(North Pointe)
6:00 pm Girl Scouts
6:30 pm Committee Night
18 6:30 pm Confirmation
19 Newsletter Articles Due to
Office
5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
20 8 am - 3 pm
Classical Conversations
21
22 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 am Education Hour 10:00 am Adult Enrichment 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers Council Retreat at LOMC 2-4pm
23 5:00 pm Yoga
5:30 pm Girl Scouts
24 10:00 am Quilting Group
25 Volunteers Assemble
Newsletter
6:30 pm Confirmation
26 5:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
27 8 am - 3 pm
Classical Conversations
5-8:30 pm Girl Scouts Paint
Night
28
29 8:30 am Traditional Worship 9:30 am Community Time 9:45 am Education Hour 10:00 am Adult Enrichment 11:00 am Cont. Worship 12:00 pm Spirit Singers
30 5:00 pm Yoga
PAGE 9 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
April Birthdays
April Anniversaries
Mike & Cheryl Metcalf 4/4
Jonathan & Melissa Whitmore 4/4
Charles & Linda Hanson 4/24
Christopher Myers 4/1
Kristen Radtke 4/2
Grace Pidde 4/3
Lara Hermann 4/4
Bob Larson 4/5
Arianna Chamberlain 4/7
Keith Wicklund 4/8
Avery Jacobs 4/11
Mike Metcalf 4/11
Eileen Herring 4/12
Andrew Madura 4/12
Mark Cavil 4/13
Yo Yo Chen 4/13
Vicki Davis 4/13
Maxwell Davis 4/14
Christy Swartout 4/16
Tim Anderson 4/17
Kathy Lichte 4/17
Erica Cramp 4/17
Taylor Pozdol 4/18
Angela Henbest 4/19
Harper Navin 4/19
Scott Martin 4/20
Jonathan Myers 4/22
Christopher Swartout 4/22
Cole Korte 4/23
Jessyka Leslie 4/23
Cheryl Metcalf 4/23
Charles Hanson 4/24
Katey Landenberger 4/24
April Burdick 4/25
Dominick Gaziano 4/25
John Johnson 4/27
Wyatt Leslie 4/27
Hannah Downing 4/28
Justin Smith 4/29
Jayne Stolldorf 4/30
Ray & Joan Brandt 4/25
Scott & Lori Hanke 4/27
PAGE 10 CROSS & CROWNICLE VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
Sunday
April 1st
6:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 1st
8:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 1st
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
April 8th
8:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 8th
11:00 a.m.
Greeter Jan Ethington Duke & Vicki Sims Cindy Snowdon Dave & Sue Chaney Floyd Herman
Ushers Louise Glon Eileen & John
Herring
Dean Snowdon Bill & Sally Clemens Steve Shoudy
Assisting
Minister
Ralph Prescott
Loren Sass
Ellen Colletta
Message for
Children
Larry Bauer
Dean Snowdon
Puppets
Puppets
Acolyte/Cup
Collector
Tate Vaughan
Joe Lengjak
Timmy Leslie
Emerson Rehnberg
Timmy Leslie
Lector
Bill Frank
Duke Sims
Cassie Hartje
Jan Ethington
Mike Metcalf
PowerPoint
Operator
Ben Vaughan
Joe Colletta
Caddie Hartje
Ralph Prescott
Cassie Hartje
Communion
Setup
Louise Glon
Kristin Frank
Communion
Assistants
Terri Schubert
Milly Van Valzah
Joe & Ann
Chamberlain
Ellen & Joe Colletta
Kristin Frank
Jim Lacy
Steve Shoudy
Terri & Steve
Schubert
Cheryl Metcalf
Communion
Bread
Louise Glon
Vicki Sims
Cindy Snowdon
Hilde Magnuson
Coffee Host
/Clean up
Youth .
Bread
Delivery
Terri Schubert
Vicki Sims
Offering
Caretaker
Bill Frank
Bill Frank
Dean Snowdon
Howard Van Valzah
Steve Shoudy
Indoor Plant
Care
Michelle Lally
Serving the Lord - April 2018
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Serving the Lord - April 2018
VOLUME XXXVI I I SSUE 4
Sunday
April 15th
8:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 15th
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
April 22nd
8:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 22nd
11:00 a.m.
Sunday
April 29th
8:30 a.m.
Sunday
April 29th
11:00 a.m.
Greeter Barb & Dan
Larson
Cindy Loken Bill & Sally
Clement
Cheryl Metcalf Pam & Ralph
Prescott
Debbie Paus
Ushers
Cindy & Gary
Powalish
Greg Loken
Ann & Joe
Chamberlain
Mike Metcalf
Elieen & John
Herring
Tyler Bauer
Assisting
Minister
Loren Sass
Ben Vaughan
Ralph Prescott
Message for
Children
Mitch Olson
Larry Bauer
Jan Ethington
Acolyte/Cup
Collector
Jake Lengjak
Isabelle
Shipman
Tate Vaughan
Joe Lengjak
Emerson
Rehnberg
Lector
Amy Sorenson
Greg Loken
Barb Larson
Louise Glon
Eileen Herring
PowerPoint
Operator
Barb Larson
Cassie Hartje
Angie Henbest
Cassie Hartje
Joe Colletta
Communion
Setup
Kristin Frank
Communion
Assistants
Barb & Dan
Larson
Cindy & Greg
Loken
Eileen & John
Herring
Louise Glon
Jim Lacy
Pam & Ralph
Prescott
Communion
Bread
Violet Bane
Jan Ethington
Ellen Colletta
Coffee Host /
Clean up
Youth Ministries
Bread
Delivery
Sheila Hecox
Ann
Chamberlain
Penni Korte
Offering
Caretaker
Bill Frank
Mike Metcalf
Joe
Chamberlain
Mike Metcalf
Gary Powalish
Indoor Plant
Care
Michelle Lally
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