On Saturday, June 18, LCC Staff member John Pejchl visited with Karen Farruggia and Dawn Janke, founders of Breakfast with Baby at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carol Stream, Illinois. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for their services has grown.
Their most significant needs are diapers and baby wipes. They spend nearly $1,000 per month to purchase the items they provide to families in need during their monthly giveaway. Please prayerfully consider donating to help Breakfast with Baby meet this need to serve families in their community.  Thank you to everyone who donated luggage that will be used to take medical and other items needed for humanitarian aid to those in Ukraine. The Ukrainian church has individuals who will transport the supplies on LOT Polish Airlines which is allowing up to ten bags to be checked at no charge by people with a Ukrainian passport flying into Poland. The luggage will remain in Ukraine. We currently have enough luggage to make several trips. We will let you know when more donated luggage is needed. Lutheran Church Charities also presented Archpriest Mykhailo Kuzma with donations received to help the efforts back in Ukraine as there are still many needs. A trip to Ukraine will take place this week with the medical and other items needed. 100% of Your Donations Continue to Support Ukrainians in Need  "I think this is what the Lord is calling His Church to do today – to serve the people.” Pastor Sergey Bevz SELCU Pastors Serving Ukrainians
Sergey Bevz (SELCU pastor) "Trips to places with the greatest need are trips to front-line villages. It's always exciting. We ask the Lord for wisdom, safety, and guidance. And it is with His leadership that miles of roads, food distribution, and the preaching of the Gospel is what gives hope! I think this is what the Lord is calling His Church to do today - to serve the people. Thank You, Lord, for all the blessings." Your Donations are Immediately Helping Ukrainians in Need! Please prayerfully consider donating to help Ukrainians by showing the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need! Thank You for your support in being the hands and feet of Jesus to those suffering! Financial Assistance Still Needed for Ukrainian Lutheran Pastor Diagnosed with Lung Cancer One of the pastors of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) was diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgery removed 1/3 of the right lung. It will be a long road to recovery. Medical health coverage in Ukraine will not even begin to cover the expected costs of the treatments.
Lutheran Church Charities is making a direct appeal on behalf of this SELCU Lutheran pastor and his family in an attempt to raise $5,000 for ongoing medical treatments and to provide support for the family. CLICK HERE to read the original appeal. This pastor has provided leadership to the SELCU for many years and has been doing so since the beginning of the Russian invasion. If you are so moved, please donate to help this pastor and his family during his recovery.  On Thursday, June 16, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was one of the many towns that experienced tree and home damage due to high winds with storms that went through the state. Rev. Nathan Meador, South Wisconsin District Disaster Response Coordinator requested Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) assistance at Christ Lutheran Church and for a few congregation members that had storm damage. The following LCC L.E.R.T. team members served this past Saturday: St. Paul, Grafton, Wisconsin – Mark and Beverly Brueggemann, Stu Natale Trinity, Lisle, Illinois – Ed Boerman Pastor Chris Gugel from Christ Lutheran Church was very thankful for the L.E.R.T. chainsaw volunteers that cut and moved wood and brush from a large tree that was uprooted on the church grounds to the roadside for pick up. They also enjoyed a nice lunch with Pastor Gugel and his wife, who prepared the meal for them.  Afterward, the team helped cut and remove a large limb that was downed in a congregation member’s backyard totaling out his shed.
Tim was so appreciative as he did not have the capability to do this work himself due to his disability. He thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with the team that shared the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ with him. The LCC Disaster Response Ministry never charges those we serve. Please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund so that, when invited, we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.  The Palatine (IL) Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) spent two days serving at a WINGS home. They were able to thoroughly clean, sort, and organize used and donated items in the garage, kitchen, storage areas, laundry room, and other rooms of the home.
They also power-washed the home and painted patio furniture. WINGS Family Advocate, Dara Nicole expressed gratitude to the following team members for all of their willing hands and hearts that cleaned and prepared the home for new residents: Immanuel, Palatine – Steve MacKay Prince of Peace, Palatine – Jim and Karen Beckley, Sandi Campbell, Richard and Bonnie Habegger, Mike and Lisa Kaminski, Kathy O’Day, Dan and Bobbie Swyndroski St. Peter, Arlington Heights – Lois Lehman
Posted: June 21, 2022 “How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?” 1 Thessalonians 3:9  Your faithful and generous donations have made this all possible! We are happy to share the good news that the final payment for the wheelchair-accessible van has been made. Just in time! Pastor Willig begins outpatient neuro-rehab this week and will be using the van on a consistent basis to get to his therapy sessions and many doctor appointments. CLICK HERE to watch the heartfelt message from Pastor Mark and Paula Willig – You are a blessing from God! 
The wheelchair-accessible van fund has been met. If you are so moved, please prayerfully consider donating to the Accessible Van Maintenance fund to help LCC and Friends in Christ continue to serve the Willigs. Your prayers and support are truly appreciated! Posted: May 24, 2022 $1,200 REMAINING – LET’S DO THIS! Lutheran Church Charities is assisting Friends in Christ Lutheran Church in Morris, Illinois, to help raise funds for an accessible wheelchair van for their pastor, Rev. Mark Willig. YOUR DONATIONS CAN HELP US ELIMINATE THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN!  Pastor Willig is working very hard on his rehab. The van has been a tremendous blessing to him and his wife, Paula. It will be used to travel to outpatient neuro-rehab when Pastor Willig is strong enough to consistently travel the distance to get there as well as many doctor appointments. Your donations have made a difference. We are so close to removing this financial burden for the Willigs! Posted: May 18, 2022 Accessible Van Helps Pastor Mark Willig Participate In Confirmation Sunday! $6,352 WILL PAY OFF THE VAN!   Pastor Willig was so happy to have the accessible van so that he could participate in Confirmation Sunday at Friends in Christ Lutheran Church. Pastor Willig shared, “It has been a half year of struggle to learn to talk, move, communicate and begin to walk. My involvement was limited, but I was able to be there and be a part of the confirmation for three young people this month.” Being there to bless the students he taught meant so much to him and his wife, Paula. Posted: May 10, 2022 “It means so much after spending my life as a pastor, to have the church and LCC donors support me like this. It is an amazing blessing!” Pastor Mark Willig HELP US ELIMINATE THIS FINANCIAL BURDEN!
Help LCC pay off the balance of the van for Pastor Willig, who has faithfully served others during his thirty-nine years in ministry. If you are so moved, please donate generously to help LCC and Friends in Christ serve the Willigs. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated!
You can help in the relief efforts by donating luggage (new or gently used) that will be used to take medical and other items needed for humanitarian aid to those in Ukraine. The Ukrainian church has individuals who will transport the supplies on LOT Polish Airlines which is allowing up to ten bags to be checked at no charge by people with a Ukrainian passport flying into Poland. The luggage will remain in Ukraine. LCC’s headquarters in Northbrook is going to be the point of collection. Please email LCC at LCC@LutheranChurchCharities.org or call John at (224) 373-0083 if you have luggage to donate and to coordinate drop-off times. Tim Hetzner, LCC President / CEO, Presents Your Donations to the Ukrainian Church – Palatine, Illinois From Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12, the Ukrainian Church in Palatine held its annual Palatine Ukraine Festival, featuring two days filled with entertainment, music, and dance. Attendees enjoyed traditional Ukrainian food, and various Ukrainian gifts and crafts.
100% of Your Donations Continue to Support Ukrainians in Need  "To all those involved in helping Ukraine, may the Lord richly bless you!” Pastor Oleg Schewtschenko SELCU Pastors Serving Ukrainians The humanitarian needs continue at an alarming rate in Ukraine. Even though the conflict does not occupy the focus of the American public media, it is very real for Ukrainians. Working through LCC staff member for Ukraine relief Rev. Larry Myers, the pastors and laity of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) continue to put forth outstanding efforts in proclaiming the truth of the Gospel while also caring for the physical needs of their brothers and sisters.  Oleg Schewtschenko (SELCU pastor) “Many refugees left their homes without taking even the bare necessities with them. But now, in the conditions of war, it is practically impossible to fulfill one's own needs on one's own. Honestly, there is not enough money even for food, not to mention clothes and shoes. We thank and convey gratitude from the people who are in serious need today. To all those involved in helping Ukraine, may the Lord richly bless you!” Worship Service in the Village of Polyanetskoye Worship service in the village of Polyanetskoye, located about 200 km (124 mi) north of Odessa, after which people could receive humanitarian aid and food packages. Many Ukrainians have become refugees by force.  Giving Hope and a Future in an Otherwise Hopeless Situation
 In 2020 and 2021 the school year was interrupted by civil unrest in Haiti and COVID-19. Despite the disruptions, our students were able to finish their school year with a combination of in-person and online learning. This September, they plan to all return full-time to their classrooms.
Even though there is still unrest in Haiti, the children have been faithful with their schoolwork and have been doing well in their classes. They anticipate another 4 to 5 students will graduate from High School again this year. Thank you to everyone who has supported these children as they seek an education. Your generosity provides them with hope for a better life. Please consider sponsoring a child that they may have hope for their future and learn the wonders of the Lord! "Tell to the children the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." (Psalm 78:4)  On Saturday, Kathy O'Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, eighteen LCC Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.), and congregation members from Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee, Illinois, worked all day at what will be the new Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries home in the Northern Illinois District. They were able to clear lots of overgrown brush and dead trees from around the home and the large property. Pastor Younker from Immanuel, East Dundee, visited the site to express his appreciation to the following volunteers who so willingly served to make this home and grounds safe and welcoming for future occupants:
The LCC Disaster Response Ministry never charges those we serve. Please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund so that, when invited, we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
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