For with You is the fountain of life; in Your Light we see light. Psalm 36:9 Trinity Torch Welcome summer!!! We thank You God for sustaining us in our everyday needs. We pray that our farmers and outdoor workers will be blessed this summer with gracious weather to meet their needs. I pray that your summer will be blessed with happy times, great memories and safe- ty. I want to thank all of our VBS volunteers for serving and sharing the love of Jesus to over 125 children this year! What a wonderful VBS and it was great to have you sing in church this year as well. A job well done! Although summer means a pause to our Sunday School for kids, we still have a Sunday summer study for adults. Please join us this Sunday between services in the narthex! We will be studying the readings from the Book of Romans – this is the basis of our summer sermon series as well: “This we believe!!!” What is significant according to St. Paul about being a Christian is also the foundation of our Lutheran heritage. There is a significant Lutheran difference among the vari- ous protestant churches. Come and grow with us this summer! Going out of town? Heading off for vacation? Download the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod app for your smart phone and find the closest LCMS church to your location and stop in for worship on a Sunday. Bring me back a bulletin from another church or newsletter – I love to see what others are up to!!! Don’t forget that you can always go to our website and listen to our weekly sermons as well. www.TLBR.org or LIKE us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrinityBurrRidge Blessings to you! In Christ, Inside this issue: Biographies 10,11 Birthdays, July & August 13 Calendar, July & August 14&15 Evangelism 3 Ladies Aid 2 Principal 6,7 PTL 8 School News 5,6,7 Stewardship 8 Thrivent 4 VBS 9 Youth News 2 JULY/AUGUST 2014
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For with You is the fountain of life; in Your Light we see light. Psalm 36:9
Trinity Torch
Welcome summer!!! We thank You God for sustaining us in our everyday needs. We pray that our farmers and outdoor workers will be blessed this summer with gracious weather to meet their needs. I pray that your summer will be blessed with happy times, great memories and safe-ty. I want to thank all of our VBS volunteers for serving and sharing the love of Jesus to over 125 children this year! What a wonderful VBS and it was great to have you sing in church this year as well. A job well done! Although summer means a pause to our Sunday School for kids, we still have a Sunday summer study for adults. Please join us this Sunday between services in the narthex! We will be studying the readings from the Book of Romans – this is the basis of our summer sermon series as well: “This we believe!!!” What is significant according to St. Paul about being a Christian is also the foundation of our Lutheran heritage. There is a significant Lutheran difference among the vari-ous protestant churches. Come and grow with us this summer!
Going out of town? Heading off for vacation? Download the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod app for your smart phone and find the closest LCMS church to your location and stop in for worship on a Sunday. Bring me back a bulletin from another church or newsletter – I love to see what others are up to!!! Don’t forget that you can always go to our website and listen to our weekly sermons as well. www.TLBR.org or LIKE us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TrinityBurrRidge Blessings to you! In Christ,
Recommended reading lists can be challenging as individuals may have very different ideas of what a 'good' book is. But may we suggest that you branch out this summer and try something new. Something inspiring. Something thought -provoking & faith-building. There are many good books out there but below are book ideas from several different people. Some of the books are of recent publication, others are classics. So pick one off the list and give it a try. Whether you like traditional books or an e-book, we hope you enjoy your summer reading.
The Hole in the Gospel by Richard Stearns A Tale of Two Sons by John MacArthur The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (or any book by Lee Strobel) Heaven by Randy Alcorn Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Letters and Papers From Prison by Bonhoeffer The Holiness of God by RC Sproul Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp (probably geared for a female audience) The Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney Sticky Faith - Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Kara Powell & Chap Clark Out of the Salt Shaker by Rebecca Pippert Gold in the Making by Rod Lee Davis (out of print but available used/online) The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Evangelism –Summer Reading Ideas for the Hammock
Library News Ah! Summer is here and our thoughts go to leisure, vacation, a slower pace. Could you include some reading in that
time? Many of you are able to do this with the “technical tools” in our hands. But there is something about holding
a book. At least I’m hoping you’ll take time to check our Church Library shelves. The “heavy” topics are: Bible
History & Doctrine, Biographies, and Bible Study which are to your right as you enter the library. On your left are
the Novels/Fiction for enjoyment… perhaps you’ll find a favorite author or selections from a particular time or loca-
tion that appeal to you. Devotional and Family Living/Guidance books are there to help us grow in our faith and
Christian living. This area also contains the DVDs for Family and/or Children. Instructions for taking books are
displayed in a plastic standup frame and a Sign Out/In sheet is near the DVDs.
Some new books donated are:
BIBLE STUDY - “Daniel Plan –40 Days to a Healthier Life” by Rick Warren.
“You’ll Get Through This –Hope & Help for Your Turbulent Times” by Max Lucado
BIOGRAPHY—”The Jesus Story” by William Emerson. See Jesus as a self-possessed man, cool in the face of ene-
mies, warmly casual with both rich and poor –and continually immersed in a swift schedule
of teaching and healing.
FAMILY LIVING/GUIDANCE -”Billy Graham –The Reason for My Hope-Salvation.”
The saving message of the Gospel is the heartbeat of this preacher. His message is Biblical,
timeless, simple and directed toward a culture that denies the reality of sin and hell.
Through all the warnings shines the hope we have in Jesus.
“True North” -discovering God’s way in a Changing World” by Gary Inrig. Using naviga-
tion terms the author offers practical and inspirational insights into how, with Jesus as your
guiding light, you can learn to chart a successful life course of peace, confidence and stability.
“A Little Book on Joy—the Secret of Living a Good News Life in a Bad News World” by
Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The author helps us
rediscover the joy of being a Christian. He points out the reasons we can and should be
filled with joy –reasons we often overlook or treat lightly.
One last item –we have purchased the DVD movie “Son of God” which was recently in thea-
ters. If you missed it then, here’s your opportunity to view it.
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans—South DuPage County Chapter Dear Thrivent Members:
Your South DuPage County Chapter of Thrivent has reserved 100 tickets for the Kane County
Cougars baseball game on August 1, 2014. We have reserved the left field deck area for our group.
This is planned as a social activity for our chapter, an opportunity to have fun and to get to know a
few of your fellow Thrivent members.
You will also have opportunity to make a gift contribution for Habitat for Humanity or for Feed
My Starving Children.
This social activity includes a provided family style picnic meal with soft drinks and water. A cash bar will be available
if other beverages are preferred.
The Chapter is making these tickets available for $5.00, or $2.50 for children ages 2 through 9.
To reserve your tickets, please call me 630 639 2598 or email me at [email protected]. We have to submit our
ticket count by July 3, so don’t delay too long.
Kane County Cougars (Cubs) vs. Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros)
Game time: August 1, 2014 6:30pm
Picnic meal served 5:30 to 7:30pm
Cash bar open til 7:30pm
Parking $5.00, Special lot parking $10 (arranged beforehand)
Kenneth E. Hadler
DuPage Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Decline Apr 17,2013Press Releases
The number of teens getting pregnant in DuPage County is decreasing.
The number of teens from DuPage who gave birth in 2010 was 443, down 28% from a decade earlier, according to data re-
cently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These numbers continue a steady decline in teen
births that started in 2006. The number of abortions in DuPage has also declined, indicating a total reduction in teen preg-
nancy in the county.
“Teens are making healthier decisions about sex and relationships,” said Andrea Nelson, director of Amplify Youth Develop-
ment, the pregnancy prevention arm of CareNet. “Those decisions are reflected in the number of teens getting pregnant. We
are thrilled to see that more teens are avoiding the emotional and physical consequences of becoming sexually active.”
Nationally, the number of teens having sex is declining. During 1991–2011, the number of students nationwide who reported
being currently sexually active declined steadily from 37.5%–33.7%, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance re-
port for 2011. “We know that teens who avoid sexual activity tend
to enjoy a wide range of benefits. Teens who are sexually active are
also more likely to experience depression, difficulty in school, and
drug use, not to mention are at risk for STDs and pregnancy. To see
more teens avoiding those outcomes is a win for our community,”
said Nelson.
Amplify Youth Development is an educational program from Care-
Net Pregnancy Services of DuPage that works with local schools to
teach over 9,000 teens annually about healthy relationship skills and
to encourage teens to avoid sexual activity, pregnancy and STDs.
When asked how students respond to a program that encourages
abstinence, Nelson said, “Teens have overwhelmingly positive feed-
back. Every week, we hear from students how much they not only
enjoyed the program, but also how much it positively influenced
their views on sex, relationships, and their own plans to delay hav-
ing sex. When we raise the bar for students, they meet it.”
- See more at: http://www.carenetdupage.com/article/dupage-teen-
Movie Basket, Chicago Sports basket, Wine and Cheese basket, Video Games basket
We hope to have 25 items on-line August 1st for bidding.
Dinner tickets are $60 per person or $400 for a table of 8.
See the flyer (page 6) or go to our website for more information.
Trinity’s Golf Fore the Kids Golf outing is also Thursday, August28th
, at Cog Hill
Country Club, Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL, 1 pm shot-gun start. See page 6 for more
information and register on our Golf Invite website.
We are still looking to have Hole Sponsors $125, Putting Contest Sponsor $100, Long-
est Drive sponsor $150, and a hole-in-one sponsor for $500.
All proceeds raised this year, above the cost of the tournament, will go directly to the
Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Program. Your support with Trinity’s golf out-
ing is extremely important in helping touch the lives of many underprivileged chil-
dren and their families.
Contact: Trinity School office 708-839-1444
Tournament Organizers: Dana Murray and Aaron Landgrave
Trinity
Lutheran
School
By the numbers:
"Train up a child in the way he
should go: and when he is old, he will not de-part from it."
Proverbs 22:6
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Trinity Lutheran School - Continued Learning the Faith-Living the Faith
Be a HERO Today Many Trinity School parents’ work places are cutting back hours and/or laying-off their employees altogether. The desire of
these parents is to keep their children in a Christian atmosphere with high academic standards.
I would like to be a HERO to a Trinity student in the following way:
___ Band $350 semester ___ Music Lesson $250 semester
A Trinity student’s tuition (10 month commitment):
___ $100 month
___ $200 month
___ $300 month
A one-time gift of: $____________
See Mr. Landgrave in school office. Gift is tax deductible!
We want to thank congregation members who have BECOME A HERO to 2
of our students. We thank God for their commitment to other children’s edu-
cation!
God’s Richest Blessings,
Aaron Landgrave, Principal
Endowment Teams Awarded $23,000 Grant The Lutheran Legacy Foundation of Paris, IL, has accepted a grant proposal prepared by
the Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Committee and the Trinity Lutheran School
Endowment Committee. The grant will enable Trinity to offer estate planning services
to members who desire to prepare a will or estate plan, and enable the committees to
prepare materials and hold events that will provide information and encourage members to have such a plan, and to
remember the Lord’s work (especially Trinity Church and School) in that plan. It will also provide some funding so
that our Director of Stewardship, Pastor Mark Bussert, can devote one extra day per month specifically to building
the Endowment Funds.
The Endowments provide funds for a variety of causes and projects. The Church Endowment has given over
$100,000 to such efforts over the years. The School Endowment is relatively new, having just been started in 2007,
but already it has nearly $60,000 in it. Ultimately, it will provide for school needs that are not in the church budget,
as well as tuition assistance for families, and other special needs.
The Lutheran Legacy Foundation grew out of the Clara and Spencer Werner family foundation. The Werners had a
successful business in downstate Illinois and began the foundation to support worthy Lutheran causes.
If you are interested in beginning a will or estate plan, please contact Pastor Bussert through the church office. Dona-
tions to either the Church Endowment or the School Endowment, in any amount, can be given at any time.
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A Stewardship Minute
Trinity Admissions We already have 19 new students for next year! We have a limited number of Full-Day Preschool and Kindergarten
spots and they are going quickly! The faculty has designed a new abilities-based Literature program in addition to
our very successful abilities-based Math program for 3-8th
graders. Also new for 2014-2015: an equestrian club, a
bowling league, and 6:30am-6:30pm Extended Care! Call today to schedule a visit and see why our students are ex-
ceptionally prepared for high school and for lifelong learning!
Have you ever considered what you would put in the offering . . . if it wasn't money? A pastor recently asked people
to physically bring something of special value to the Lord. What was brought up to the altar was interesting or ob-
serve: such things as jewelry, a watch or a tie clasp. One fellow went to his car, and brought back a golf bag full of
brand new clubs! The pastor was teaching the congregation the importance of not just giving money, but sacrificing
something tangible to God, who ultimately is the source of every gift we have. Our bodies, talents and even our time
on the earth are all gifts from God. St. Paul wrote to the Christians (Romans 12:1)
"I appeal to you ... brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and
acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."
At the age of 12, Mother Teresa offered herself as a living sacrifice and committed her life to
God. As an older adult, she observed that the basic trouble with millions of people was that,
while they knew something was missing in life, they did not know what it was. She said,
"What they are missing is a living relationship with God. If we are to be true stewards of our
lives, we must give ourselves totally to God for whatever use God has. When we do, offering
your gifts, whatever they are becomes easy.
Prayer: Grant us, O Lord, the willingness to allow you to use us: body, mind and soul to
spread your Kingdom on earth. Amen.
PTL PTL is working hard to prepare next year’s school budget
and fundraising calendar, along with all of the fun events
that help maintain Trinity’s sense of community. We have
two brand new moms on our PTL Board, please help us
welcome Pam Winterroth and Amanda Ollmann! Pam is a
teacher and mom of three boys and Amanda is new to
Trinity this year and a mom of 2 boys.
The pool party is coming soon! We are aiming for August
22 but may have to pick an earlier day before all of the life-
guards go back to college. :)
Commemoration Biographies July 6 Isaiah Isaiah son of Amoz is considered to be the greatest of the writing prophets and is quoted in the New Testament more than any oth-
er Old Testament prophet. His name means “Yahweh *the Lord+ saves.” Isaiah prophesied to the people of Jerusalem and Judah from about 740
B.C. to 700 B.C. and was a contemporary of the prophets Amos, Hosea, and Micah. Isaiah was a fierce preacher of God's Law, condemning the
sin of idolatry. He was also a comforting proclaimer of the Gospel, repeatedly emphasizing God's grace and forgiveness. For this he is sometimes
called the “Evangelist of the Old Testament.” No prophet more clearly prophesied about the coming Messiah and his saving kingdom. He fore-
told the Messiah's miraculous birth (Is 7:14; 9:6), his endless reign (Is 2:1–5; 11:1–16), and his public ministry (Is 61:1–3), but most notably his
“Suffering Servant” role and atoning death (52:13—53:12). The apostle John's description of Isaiah, that Isaiah saw Jesus' glory and spoke of him
(John 12:41), is an apt summary of Isaiah's prophetic ministry.
July 16 Ruth Ruth of Moab, the subject of the biblical book that bears her name, is an inspiring example of God's grace. Although she was a
Gentile, God made her the great grandmother of King David (Ruth 4:17), and an ancestress of Jesus himself (Mt 1:5). A famine in Israel led
Elimelech and Naomi of Bethlehem to emigrate to the neighboring nation of Moab with their two sons. The sons marriend Moabite women,
Orpah and Ruth, but after about ten years, Elimelech and his sons died (Ruth 1:1–5). Naomi then decided to return to Bethlehem and urged her
daughters-in-law to return to their families. Orpah listened to Naomi but Ruth refused, replying with the stirring words: “Where you go I will
go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God” (Ruth 1:16). After Ruth arrived in Bethlehem,
Boaz, a close relative of Elimelech, agreed to be Ruth's “redeemer” (Ruth 3:7–13; 4:9–12). He took her as his wife, and Ruth gave birth to Obed,
the grandfather of David (Ruth 4:13–17), thus preserving the Messianic seed. Ruth's kindness and selfless loyalty toward Naomi, and her faith in
Naomi's God, have long endeared her to the faithful and redounded to God's praise for his merciful choice of one so unexpected.
July 20 Elijah The prophet Elijah, whose name means, “My God is Yahweh *the Lord+,” prophesied in the northern kingdom of Israel, mostly
during the reign of Ahab (874–853 B.C.). Ahab, under the influence of his pagan wife Jezebel, had encouraged the worship of Baal throughout his
kingdom, even as Jezebel sought to get rid of the worship of Yahweh. Elijah was called by God to denounce this idolatry and to call the people
of Israel back to the worship Yahweh as the only true God (as he did in 1 Kgs 18:20–40). Elijah was a rugged and imposing figure, living in the
wilderness and dressing in a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt (2 Kgs 1:8). He was a prophet mighty in word and deed. Many miracles
were done through Elijah, including the raising of the dead (1 Kgs 17:17–24), and the effecting of a long drought in Israel (1 Kgs 17:1). At the end
of his ministry, he was taken up into heaven as Elisha, his successor, looked on (2 Kgs 2:11). Later on the prophet Malachi proclaimed that Elijah
would return before the coming of the Messiah (Mal 4:5–6), a prophecy that was fulfilled in the prophetic ministry of John the Baptist (Mt
11:14).
July 21 Ezekiel Ezekiel, son of Buzi, was a priest, called by God to be a prophet to the exiles during the Babylonian captivity (Ez. 1:3). In 597
B.C. King Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian army brought the king of Judah and thousands of the best citizens of Jerusalem—including Ezeki-
el—to Babylon (2 Kgs 24:8–16). Ezekiel's priestly background profoundly stamped his prophecy, as the holiness of God and the Temple figure
prominently in his messages (for example, Ezekiel 9–10 and 40–48). From 593 B.C. to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 586 B.C.,
Ezekiel prophesied the inevitability of divine judgment on Jerusalem, on the exiles in Babylon, and on seven nations that surrounded Israel
(Ezekiel 1–32). Jerusalem would fall, and the exiles would not quickly return, as a just consequence of their sin. Once word reached Ezekiel that
Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed, his message became one of comfort and hope. Through him God promised that his people would expe-
rience future restoration, renewal and revival in the coming Messianic kingdom (Ezekiel 33–48). Much of the strange symbolism of Ezekiel's
prophecies was later employed in the Revelation to St. John.
July 28 Johann Sebastian Bach, Kantor Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) is acknowledged as one of the most famous and gifted of all compos-
ers past and present in the entire western world. Orphaned at the age of ten, Bach was mostly self-taught in music. His professional life as conduc-
tor, performer, composer, teacher, and organ consultant began at the age of 19 in the town of Arnstadt and ended in Leipzig, where for the last
27 years of his life he was responsible for all the music in the city's four Lutheran churches. In addition to his being a superb keyboard artist, the
genius and bulk of Bach's vocal and instrumental compositions remain overwhelming. A devout and devoted Lutheran, he is especially honored
in Christendom for his lifelong insistence that his music was written primarily for the liturgical life of the church to glorify God and edify his
people.
July 29 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany were disciples with whom Jesus had a special bond of
love and friendship. John's Gospel records that “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus” (John 11:15). On one occasion Martha welcomed
Jesus into their home for a meal. While she did all the work, Mary sat at Jesus' feet listening to his Word and was commended by Jesus for choos-
ing the “good portion which will not be taken away from her” (Lk 10:38–42). When their brother Lazarus died, Jesus spoke to Martha this beau-
tiful Gospel promise: “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he life? (John 11:25–27). Ironically,
when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Jews became more determined than ever to kill Jesus (John 11:39–54). Six days before Jesus was
crucified, Mary anointed his feet with a very expensive fragrant oil and wiped them with her hair, not knowing at the time that she was doing it
in preparation for Jesus' burial (John 12:1–8; Mt 26:6-13).
July 30 Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr Remembered as a devoted disciple of Martin Luther, Robert Barnes is considered to be among
the first Lutheran martyrs. Born in 1495, Barnes became the prior of the Augustinian monastery at Cambridge, England. Converted to Lutheran
teaching, he shared his insights with many English scholars through writings and personal contacts. During a time of exile to Germany he be-
came a friend of Luther and later wrote a Latin summary of the main doctrines of the Augsburg Confession titled "Sententiae." Upon his return
to England, Barnes shared his Lutheran doctrines and views in person with King Henry VIII and initially had a positive reception. In 1529 Barnes
was named royal chaplain. The changing political and ecclesiastical climate in his native country, however, claimed him as a victim; he was
burned at the stake in Smithfield in 1540. His final confession of faith was published by Luther, who called his friend Barnes "our good, pious
table companion and guest of our home, this holy martyr, Saint Robertus."
July 31 Joseph of Arimathea This Joseph, mentioned in all four Gospels, came from a small village called Arimathea in the hill country of Ju-
dea. He was a respected member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious council in Jerusalem. He was presumably wealthy, since he owned his
own unused tomb in a garden not far from the site of Jesus' crucifixion (Mt 27:60). Joseph, a man waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God,
went to Pontius Pilate after the death of Jesus and asked for Jesus' body (Mk 15:43). Along with Nicodemus, Joseph removed the body and
placed it in the tomb (John 19:39). Their public devotion contrasted greatly to the fearfulness of the disciples who had abandoned Jesus.
Commemoration Biographies
August 3 Joanna, Mary, and Salome--Myrrhbearers Known in some traditions as “the faithful women,” the visit of these three persons
and other women to the tomb of Jesus on the first Easter morning is noted in the Gospel records of Matthew (28:1), Mark (16:1), and
Luke (24:10). Joanna was the wife of Cuza, a steward in Herod's household (Lk. 8:3). Mary, the mother of James (the son of Alphaeus),
was another of the women who faithfully provided care for Jesus and His disciples from the time of His Galilean ministry through His
burial after the crucifixion. Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee (Mt. 27:56), joined with the women both at the cross and in the
bringing of the spices to the garden tomb. These “faithful women” have been honored in the church through the centuries as examples of
humble and devoted service to the Lord.
August 10 Laurence, Deacon and Martyr Early in the third century A.D., Laurence, most likely born in Spain, made his way to Rome.
There he was appointed chief of the seven deacons and was given the responsibility to manage church property and finances. The emper-
or at the time, who thought that the church had valuable things worth confiscating, ordered Laurence to produce the “treasures of the
church.” Laurence brought before the emperor the poor whose lives had been touched by Christian charity. He was then jailed and even-
tually executed in the year 258 by being roasted on a gridiron. His martyrdom left a deep impression on the young church. Almost im-
mediately, the date of his death, August 10, became a permanent fixture on the early commemorative calendar of the Church.
August 16 Isaac Isaac, the long promised and awaited son of Abraham and Sarah, was born when his father was 100 and his mother 91.
The announcement of his birth brought both joy and laughter to his aged parents (so the name “Isaac,” which means “laughter”). As a
young man, Isaac accompanied his father to Mount Moriah, where Abraham, in obedience to God's command, prepared to sacrifice him
as a burnt offering. But God intervened, sparing Isaac's life and providing a ram as a substitute offering (Gen. 22:1–14), and thus pointing
to the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ for the sins of the world. Isaac was given in marriage to Rebekah (24:15), and they had twin
sons, Esau and Jacob (25:19–26). In his old age Isaac, blind and feeble, wanted to give his blessing and chief inheritance to his favorite—
and eldest—son, Esau. But through deception Rebekah had Jacob receive them instead, resulting in years of family enmity. Isaac died at
the age of 180 and was buried by his sons, who by then had become reconciled, in the family burial cave of Machpelah (35:28–29).
August 17 Johann Gerhard, Theologian Johann Gerhard (1582–1637) was a great Lutheran theologian in the tradition of Martin Lu-
ther (1483–1546) and Martin Chemnitz (1522–86) and the most influential of the 17th-century dogmaticians. His monumental Loci Theo-
logici (23 large volumes) is still considered by many to be a definitive statement of Lutheran orthodoxy. Gerhard was born in
Quedlinburg, Germany. At the age of 15 he was stricken with a life-threatening illness. This experience, along with guidance from his
pastor, Johann Arndt, marked a turning point in his life. He devoted the rest of his life to theology. He became a professor at the Univer-
sity of Jena and served many years as the Superintendent of Heldberg. Gerhard was a man of deep evangelical piety and love for Jesus.
He wrote numerous books on exegesis, theology, devotional literature, history, and polemics. His sermons continue to be widely pub-
lished and read.
August 19 Bernard of Clairvaux, Hymnwriter and Theologian A leader in Christian Europe in the first half of the 11th century A.D.,
Bernard is honored in his native France and around the world. Born into a noble family in Burgundy in 1090, Bernard left the affluence
of his heritage and entered the monastery of Citeaux at the age of 22. After two years he was sent to start a new monastic house at Clair-
vaux. His work there was blessed in many ways. The monastery at Clairvaux grew in mission and service, eventually establishing some
68 daughter houses. Bernard is remembered for his charity and political abilities, but especially for his preaching and hymn composition.
The hymn texts “O Jesus, King Most Wonderful” and “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” are part of the heritage of the faith left by Saint
Bernard.
August 20 Samuel Samuel, last of the Old Testament judges and first of the prophets (after Moses), lived during the 111th century B.C.
The child of Elkanah, an Ephraimite, and his wife Hannah, Samuel was from early on consecrated by his parents for sacred service and
trained in the house of the Lord at Shiloh by Eli the priest. Samuel's authority as a prophet was established by God (1 Sam. 3:20). He
anointed Saul to be Israel's first king (10:1). Later, as a result of Saul's disobedience to God, Samuel repudiated Saul's leadership and then
anointed David to be king in place of Saul (16:13). Samuel's loyalty to God, his spiritual insight, and his ability to inspire others made
him one of Israel's great leaders.
August 27 Monica, Faithful Mother A native of North Africa, Monica (A.D. 333–387) was the devoted mother of Saint Augustine.
Throughout her life she sought the spiritual welfare of her children, especially that of her brilliant son, Augustine. Widowed at a young
age, she devoted herself to her family, praying many years for Augustine's conversion. When Augustine left North Africa to go to Italy,
she followed him to Rome and then to Milan. There she had the joy of witnessing her son's conversion to the Christian faith. Weakened
by her travels, Monica died at Ostia, Italy on the journey she had hoped would take her back to her native Africa. On some church year
calendars, Monica is remembered on May 4.
August 28 Augustine of Hippo, Doctor of the Church Augustine was one of the greatest of the Latin church fathers and a significant
influence in the formation of Western Christianity, including Lutheranism. Born in A.D. 354 in North Africa, Augustine's early life was
distinguished by exceptional advancement as a teacher of rhetoric. In his book Confessions he describes his life before his conversion to
Christianity, when he was drawn into the moral laxity of the day and fathered an illegitimate son. Through the devotion of his sainted
mother Monica and the preaching of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (339–97), Augustine was converted to the Christian faith. During the
great Pelagian controversies of the 5th century, Augustine emphasized the unilateral grace of God in the salvation of mankind. Bishop
and theologian at Hippo in North Africa from A.D. 395 until his death in 430, Augustine was a man of great intelligence, a fierce defend-
er of the orthodox faith, and a prolific writer. In addition to the book Confessions, Augustine's book City of God had a great impact
upon the church throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Lutheran Church Charities wishes to thank Trinity Lutheran Church for our gift of $150.00 given in honor of the
mothers of Trinity Lutheran Church from our Mother’s Day Service. This support allows LCC to continue to
touch lives with the presence of Jesus Christ.
Historic St. Matthew Lutheran Church “Comedor Popular” Soup Kitchen expresses their deepest gratitude and
thankfulness for our blessing of $150.00 that will help them in their self-supporting mission of love and compassion.
Thank you to all who generously donated to CareNet for their annual walk. Below is a picture of the Borchardt
family. Not pictured is Sue Voelz who must have taken the picture, because we know she is always there supporting
this mission. The Trinity Walk team raised $520.00 on-line and the bottle drive collection so far stands at $673.02.
Praise God!
11500 & 11503 German Church Road Burr Ridge, IL 60527
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL
Church Phone: 708/839-1200 School Phone: 708/839-1444
Church & School Summer Office Hours Tues -Thurs 9am-2pm
In an emergency, contact Pastor Bob
(708)846--4170/call or text
Pastor Albrecht, Emeritus
(815) 293-0934 / home
(815) 531-7590 / cell
www.tlbr.org
www.mytls.org
JULY 1 Deborah Zagone 2 Lisa Cohen Bessie Kuske Carolyn Wott 3 Shelley Metz Claude Rossi 4 Emily Knutte Terry Pauly 5 Scott Gasparas Sydney Kibbon Allyson Murray Elaine Rall 6 Mark Kling Gabriella Wolf 8 Alyssa Keltz John Kneller 9 Sheena Magnesen Janice Osysko Anthony Tiedt 10 Aaron Ball Jonathan Kania Lillian Whited 11 Holly Dierberg Orville St. Clair 12 Jacob Bulthuis Anthony Hruska Sr. Jacqueline Leicht 13 Jack Breuer Devinne Fritschel Jean Harris Christian Merkouris Kristin Orrick Devinne Young Mark Zoller 14 Nathan Winterroth 15 Samantha DiBacco Mary Kania 16 Christian Lucas David Sakoulos 17 Kyle LaFlame Emily Miller Lukas Pallisard Jennifer Sunnquist 19 Janet Ahern Richard Joiner Peter Sakoulos Guenther Schmidt 20 Marlene Congdon David Gasparas Ernest Howard Ruth Kutz 21 Erik Joiner
Lukas Knutte Bradley Reinhart Katelyn Sojka 21 Olivia Vie Paul Zimmermann 22 Rosemary Edwards Michael Gain Judith Kurzeja Matthew Ulrich 23 Chris Azzarello David Gartman Declan Sojka 24 Christine LaPorte Keeley Mahoney Brian Polacek John Socha Jr. 26 Zachary Rothfahn 27 Bud Villarreal 28 Alan Gasparas Jason Owen Irma Stroede Alex Vasquez 29 John Abernathy Tyler Cindel Carolynn Day Phyllis Johnson Joseph Kluge Jessica Rodzen 30 Lauren Brazel Dawn Cipriani Daniel Lehenbauer 31 Jody Schultz AUGUST 1 Mitchell Barnacle Riley Barnacle William Ramos 2 Michael Moreno Marilyn Todd 3 Tatiana Murphy 4 Howard Eggert Lynn Hughes 5 Danielle LaPorte Alice Messinger Donovan Singer 6 Stephanie Gogolewski 8 Danielle Eggert Sabrina Garren Christopher Gartman Sheryl Gogolewski Mark Schwoebel Jaynia Wielebnicki 10 Ryan Conoboy Patricia Kulis
Tomas Malina 11 Krystina Brania 12 Donna Halla Scott Reinhart Melanie Siler 13 Justin Gouty Diane Lyall 14 Joseph DeWitt 15 Sean Martin Tamara O’Brien 16 Jamie Collings Trisha Stremski 17 Cassandra Lantz 19 Natalie Gain Rudy Radosevic 20 Cayden Cook Shirley Kaminski 21 Cheryl Baumgartner Janet Grimes John Skulborstad Richard Thorburn Jr 22 Dina Gnat 23 Jaden Rochkind Amy Sojka Pamela Winterroth Karri Wunglueck 24 Kathleen Marwitz Ryan Miller Christian Rohner Gene Weisbecker 25 Arlyne Johnson James Wielebnicki 26 Nancy Beaudry Damian Fritschel Shawn Gartman Steven Radtke Eric Zoller 27 Dorothy Anderson Alice Buege Laurie Kunst Joseph Okoskey 28 John Wielebnicki 29 Suzanne Ackerman Amy Hutcheson 30 Christina Guerin Philip Strieter 31 Carol Pankow Donna Rekau John Socha Sr.
