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1st Annual Sgt. Kevin "Payday" Juracek Annual Ruck March

3/20/2023

 
Ruck-It Up 4Warriors hosted the 1st Annual Sgt. Kevin "Payday" Juracek Annual Ruck March on a cold Saturday, March 18, with wind chills around 10 degrees. Sgt. Juracek served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, 530th Military Police BN, out of Elkhorn, Nebraska.

LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dog Joanna (Christ Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska), with her veteran handler and other team members, greeted march participants and Kevin's family at his gravesite in Wyuka Cemetery as they gathered to be transported to the starting point for the 6.5-mile march. Many participants in the ruck march wore 22 pounds of weight to honor the 22 veterans who take their own lives by suicide daily.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to existing Veterans' PTSD programs. By donating, you can help eliminate veteran suicide and support veteran PTSD programs.

DONATE – LCC KARE 9 MILITARY MINISTRY

Your Generous Donations Help Support Grieving Family of Five and Expecting Sixth Child Soon

3/14/2023

 
LCC received the following update from Pastor Doug Warmann of Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle, Illinois:
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Dear Christian friends:
 
Thank you for your generous support for the grieving family of five children and their mother expecting her sixth child in the next few weeks! Although it is a challenging task caring for so many children when you are pregnant, the mother has done an excellent job providing for them and training them to care for one another. 
 
After being away from work for several months for a work injury, the mother returned to work at UPS in January. The last month has been especially difficult as the mother as well as her oldest son, were briefly in the hospital to receive tests and follow-up care. It continues to be a struggle to find an affordable caregiver for so many children. She is also looking for a new home as their current home is quite small for six children. 
 
Your prayers and financial support have helped the family to survive during the last nine months. Thank you for your kindness! Please pray for a safe delivery, a healthy child, wisdom in adjusting to the changes that another child brings, and an affordable childcare provider. 
 
As the Lord leads, we invite your support for them. 
 
Pastor Doug Warmann,
Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, Illinois

DONATE – Widowed Mom of Five, Trinity, Roselle

Rev. Chris Singer Officially Installed as LCC President & CEO

3/14/2023

 
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On Sunday, March 12, Rev. Chris Singer was officially installed as President & CEO of Lutheran Church Charities at Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Grayslake, Illinois. The installation was officiated by Rev. Dr. Allan Buss, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Northern Illinois District President, and attended by Pastors Brian Davies of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, Grayslake, Illinois, Edward Blonski of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, Jim Buckman of Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, James Kirschenmann of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenview, Illinois, and Hesham Shehab of Salam Christian Fellowship, Lombard, Illinois.
 
The event was well attended, with many LCC K-9 Ministry teams and LCC Disaster Response volunteers present to help celebrate the next chapter of LCC.
 
LCC is grateful to Pastor Brian Davies and our friends at Lord of Glory for hosting the service and reception. Thank you for your support and prayers. God will continue to be present in the lives of those served through LCC and Rev. Chris Singer!
 
"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." (Psalm 9:1)

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Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event - Bethesda, Maryland

3/14/2023

 
On Saturday, March 11, LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dog Amos (Our Savior’s Way - Ashburn, Virginia) and his veteran handler joined LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Kezia (Emmanuel - Baltimore, Maryland) to bring comfort and love to a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Event  in Bethesda, Maryland.

The event was held for pre and post deployment Air National Guard service members and their families from New Castle, Delaware; Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C. and Langley, Virginia. The LCC K-9 Ministry teams were present for attendees as they spent the day learning about all the resources available to support them as service members prepare to leave or return home.

During one emotional moment, a service member shared that she was there for both post and pre deployment as she had just come home and was getting ready to leave for the next assignment.  She talked through tears about how much hugging the comfort dogs was helping her let go of her worries and how she wished her children and husband were able to have a dog to comfort them while she was away.

It was a blessing to be able to bring smiles to the attendees and to honor their selfless service during this stressful period.
DONATE – LCC KARE 9 MILITARY MINISTRY

Suffolk County Chapter of the LWML

3/14/2023

 
Recently LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Abraham and Beloved (Trinity - Hicksville, New York) joined the Suffolk County Chapter of the LWML on their mission project to fill bags full of treats and snacks to be distributed to the local EMS and Fire Departments.

Mastic Beach Fire and EMS were also presented with Hearts of Mercy & Compassion to recognize their service to the community and church. Each heart was signed by the women of the LWML Suffolk and Grace Lutheran Church, Mastic Beach, New York.
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION

Yellow Ribbon U.S. Army Events - Southfield Michigan

3/13/2023

 
Last weekend, LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dog Claudia (Trinity - Toledo, Ohio) and her team was invited to Southfield, Michigan, to attend two Yellow Ribbon U.S. Army events.

On Saturday, K-9 Claudia was present at a pre-deployment event, and on Sunday, at a post-deployment event for the military police, most returning from border patrol in California. Many brought their families along, and Claudia provided comfort and stress relief. She also visited two children’s rooms.

We are thankful to these men and women for keeping our country safe.

DONATE – LCC KARE 9 MILITARY MINISTRY

Emmaus Lutheran Church and School

3/13/2023

 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lois (First Good Shepherd - Las Vegas, Nevada) and her ministry team made a return visit to Monterey Park to visit with students, parents, teachers and the congregation at Emmaus Lutheran Church and School.

On Sunday, March 12, Emmaus had an Open House with many activities including a Science Fair and a hotdog stand for the families to enjoy. Lois Comfort Dog and her team made sure to visit with the teachers after the school’s open house had concluded.

We thank Principal Spiva for inviting the LCC K-9 Ministry to their event as it was so much fun.
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

Great Lakes Naval Station USO

3/13/2023

 
On Tuesday, March 7, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog® Ministry visited the Great Lakes Naval Station USO’s “Pups and Pizza” Family Night.

The ministry was represented by LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Charity (Brookfield - Brookfield, Wisconsin), Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois), and Myra (St. Andrews - Park Ridge, Illinois). They were joined by LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dogs Asher (Faith Lutheran - Lake Forest, Illinois), Brutus (LCC Squad), and Nigel (LCC Staff).

It was the honor and pleasure of the LCC K-9 Ministry to serve the recruits and sailors at Great Lakes. These young people have chosen to serve our nation in the U.S. Navy and to defend our freedoms whatever the cost. We are thankful for them!
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

LCC Lutheran Early Response Teams Continue to Help Northern Illinois Residents with Damage from Ice Storm

3/7/2023

 

Serving Thirty-Three Homeowner Sites with Chainsaws and Heavy Equipment

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On Wednesday, February 22, the Northern Illinois area experienced a freezing rain storm that left a quarter to a half inch of ice on roads, homes, trees, and power lines, causing widespread power outages. It also caused a lot of damaged and downed trees and limbs on roofs, yards, and roads.
 
Kathy O’Day, Director of Disaster Response, and LCC Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) volunteers have continued to respond to multiple requests for chainsaw assistance in several towns, including Palatine, Inverness, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Campton Hills, Elburn, La Fox, Marengo, Belvidere, McHenry, South Elgin, and West Dundee. Currently, we have completed work at thirty-three homeowner sites, with a few more requests for L.E.R.T. volunteers to complete when the ground can dry so equipment will not sink in the yards.
 
Last week, L.E.R.T. volunteers completed work at several different congregation members’ homes using the lift and/or bobcat. Each homeowner was very appreciative of the assistance and care shown to them. This local ice storm was an opportunity to demonstrate how L.E.R.T. volunteers can serve in our own communities.

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LCC never goes where we are not invited.
We NEVER charge those we serve!

If you are so moved, please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund or LCC Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
DONATE — LCC DISASTER RESPONSE FUND
DONATE — LCC MAINTENANCE & FUEL EXPENSE FUND

Alb and Communion Ware Donation for Mission Partner in Belize

3/7/2023

 
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LCC received a request from Rev. Kris Whitby, Rev. Kris Whitby, Assistant to the President – Mission and Ministry, Northern Illinois District, for communion ware, albs, and stoles to be given to the first Belize Lutheran pastor for our partner Church.
 
Pastor Kris Whitby stopped by LCC Headquarters on Friday, March 3, to pick up the albs and stoles donated by Kathy Gerken from Immanuel, Glenview. On Sunday, March 5, he met with Arlene Schiestel at Living Christ to pick up the communion ware.
 
Pastor Kris will go to Belize in late April to bring these items to Rev Micah Wildauer, Missionary at large, as they are building the LCMS presence in Belize.
 
Thank you for your faithful donations to continue God’s work around the world.

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