The St. Peter, Schaumburg, Illinois Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T) worked on their church grounds this past weekend. They felled, cut, and removed four large 75-year-old trees that were diseased, showing hollow trunks and posing a danger of falling. These trees were located in the grove, where children play at recess, and the church uses for gatherings. Pastor Jerry Hays expressed his appreciation for making the grounds safe for school and in preparation for the upcoming 175th Anniversary celebration. The team will also remove damaged trees and trim hanging limbs in their cemetery in the coming weeks.
Just over a week ago, a tragic crash took the lives of the Dobosz family from Rolling Meadows, Illinois: Thomas Dobosz (32 years old), Lauren Dobosz (31 years old), Nicky Dobosz (6 years old), Lucas Dobosz (7 years old), Ella Dobosz (5 years old), and Emma Dobosz (13 years old). Also taken too soon were Katriona Koziara, Emma’s 13-year-old friend, and the driver of the other vehicle, Jennifer Fernandez (22 years old). The community of Rolling Meadows is heartbroken at the loss of the Dobosz family, who was known and loved by many. The school district attended by the four Dobosz children and Katriona Koziara reached out to their community to help the parents and students process this great loss. Community Consolidated School District 15 invited the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs to be present at a meeting last week as they reached out to their school community in its grief. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Eunice (LCC Staff), Hannah (LCC Staff), Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois), and Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) were present at the meeting and gave much love and comfort to the families, staff, and friends while they processed their thoughts and feelings over this great loss. Later that week, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Hannah (LCC Staff) and Jacob (LCC Staff) were present at the Carl Sandburg Junior High to bring calm and comfort to friends of one of the children killed. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers will be present next week for teacher institute and first day of school at both schools the children attended, and will be available when needed as the classmates and teachers return to school in the coming weeks. We pray for all those who suffer the loss of the Dobosz family, Katriona Koziara and Jennifer Fernandez. We pray they feel the loving and comforting presence of Jesus and seek His strength as they take each step forward in their grief. $10,000 Needed for Cataract Surgery for Senior Haitians at Jacmel Lutheran Home LCC has received a request from our Mission Partner Jackie Rychel with Ministry in Mission:
Please consider a generous donation to restore sight to these Haitian seniors.
Thanks to your generous donations, our Mission Partner, Ministry in Mission, was able to bring Vacation Bible School opportunity for hundreds of children in Haiti. It was a great success and gave these children a chance to learn about Jesus and His love for them. In addition, meals were provided. For many of these children, the meal they receive at VBS is their one meal for the day.
Due to the current socio-political situation in Haiti, guest speakers spoke with the children via Zoom for Bible Study throughout the week. Tim Hetzner led the session on Friday, July 29. Click on the link to watch a thank you video from Pastor Marky Kessa: https://fb.watch/eC2tZnJ-5h/
Palatine (Illinois) L.E.R.T. Team Helps a Very Disabled Member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine Clean Up Her Yard Last week, the Palatine Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) helped a very disabled member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois, clean up her yard of overgrown trees and brush. She was very grateful for all of the hard work done, but especially for the mercy and compassion of Christ shown to her. Her thank you was extended to the following L.E.R.T. volunteers: Immanuel, Palatine – Steve MacKay Prince of Peace, Palatine – Jim Beckley, Richard & Bonnie Habegger, Todd & Kay Kruse, Todd Sloan, Dede Thut Volunteers will also return this week to finish a few more projects for her. L.E.R.T. Volunteers Make Immanuel Lutheran Church's in Dundee, Illinois, Grounds Safer On Saturday, the following Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) volunteers cut and cleared four large, twisted, and split trees and multiple hanging limbs over a walking path from the property around Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dundee, Illinois. More importantly, the team was able to use this workday as training for newer cutters to gain some experience in cutting and felling trees that were severely storm damaged. Immanuel, Dundee - Matt Flynn, Terry Fuelling, Ginnie Goyer, Doug & Kelley Hoyt Prince of Peace, Palatine - Jim Beckley, Chris Johnson Pastor Younker from Immanuel, East Dundee, greatly appreciated their willingness to serve and hard work in making the grounds safer. Immanuel, Belvidere, Illinois, L.E.R.T. Chainsaw Volunteers Help a Homeowner with Tree Removal After Recent Storms After church, a visitor to Immanuel, Belvidere, Illinois, asked if they knew anyone that could help with removing a tree in her yard that was damaged from recent storms, as she did not have the means to take care of it on her own.
Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) chainsaw volunteers Steve McElroy, Wes Johnson, Carl Jurgens, and Dick Staskal took care of cutting and removing the tree. She was very grateful for their willingness to serve, prompt response, and sharing the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ with her. 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. LCC received a request from Pastor Hesham Shehab, Salam Christian Fellowship, Lombard, Illinois:
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