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Jared Comfort Dog Welcomes Pastor Greg Finke

9/21/2021

On Sunday, September 19, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jared (Holy Cross - Fort Wayne, Indiana) greeted Pastor Greg Finke, a guest preacher and author of Joining Jesus on His Mission. Pastor Greg helped Holy Cross kick off a five-week series of sermons on becoming better everyday missionaries!

We were so honored to have him with us this weekend!

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Visitation for Paul Jonas

9/21/2021

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Adeena (St. John - Burlington, Illinois), Jacob (LCC Staff), and Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois) were present at the Davenport Funeral Home in Crystal Lake, Illinois, to help comfort the family and friends of Paul Jonas who passed away unexpectedly. Paul leaves behind his wife, three children and their two Boxers. Paul was passionate about his family, his business, boating, boxing and was very involved in his community.

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"Field of Flags" 9/11 Memorial

9/20/2021

On Saturday, September 4, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Hope (Faith Lutheran - Marietta, Georgia) joined hundreds of others for the "Field of Flags" Day 9/11 Memorial at Kennesaw Battlefield National Park. After singing God Bless America, a bagpipe and drum corps led adults, youth, and even children as each carried an American flag on a mile walk to the park.

At the park, each participant planted his or her flag; in all, 2,977 American flags blanketed the field, one for each victim of 9/11. In addition, this year 13 additional flags, at half-staff, were planted separately in memory and honor of the U.S. service members recently killed at the Kabul airport.

This was a day that Americans from all walks of life came together, showed their pride in our country and gratitude to God for his blessings upon our nation.

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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Welcomes New Handlers

9/20/2021

What a fantastic weekend for the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, as twelve new handlers were trained to be part of their churches' LCC K-9 Comfort Dog team.

The handlers spent a lot of time learning new handling skills and building their knowledge about the ministry during the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Replacement Handler Training. Each handler worked with either their affiliate’s dog or with a LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in training.

LCC is happy to welcome the following new handlers:

Chris Wehmeyer - Bethany, Austin, Texas with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Martha
Nicholas Cass - Faith, Lake Forest, Illinois with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Asher
Jana Buckley and Marci Nuoffer - First Good Shepherd, Las Vegas, Nevada with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lois
Sherry Huntington - Immanuel, Belvidere, Illinois with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Bekah
John Moore - Island Lutheran, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zoara
Nicki Hett - Lord of Glory, Grayslake, Illinois with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias
Laurel Kuplic - St. Michael’s Bloomington, Minnesota with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gideon
Martin Kopatz - Trinity Auburn, Illinois with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dinah
Jessica Berquist - Trinity Hobart, Indiana with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jael
Janet Boye - Trinity, Lincoln, Nebraska with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Priscilla
Rachel Vonderheide - Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Dora

Please keep these new handlers in your prayers for God’s guidance as they go out to share with others, the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ.

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8

Pam and Dan Stephans Visitation and Funeral

9/20/2021

On Saturday, September 18, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog teams traveled to Christ the King, Lake Ozark, Missouri, to share the mercy, compassion and presence of Jesus Christ to the family and friends of Pam and Dan Stephans as they said their final good-byes to their dear friends. LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers from all over the Midwest were present to honor the lives of Pam and Dan.

The congregation, family and friends were surrounded by the love and gentleness of LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Boaz (Christ the King - Lake Ozark, Missouri), Esther (Holy Cross - Collinsville, Illinois), Jessy (St. Paul’s - Concordia, Missouri), Joanna (Christ Lutheran - Lincoln, Nebraska), Job (Christ the King - Memphis, Tennessee), Katie (Trinity - Fremont, Nebraska), Moses (Christ Lutheran - Cairo, Nebraska), Noah (Timothy - St. Louis, Missouri), Persis (King of Kings - Glenpool, Oklahoma), Tabby (St. Paul’s - Des Peres, Missouri), and the support, compassion and presence of their handlers to bring light into this dark and sad time.

Many of the Comfort Dogs wore a purple bandanna as a special remembrance to Pam whose favorite color was purple. Pam served as a ministry partner with LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Boaz and loved to serve others with Boaz and his handlers.

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43

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LCC DISASTER RESPONSE IN LOUISIANA THIS WEEK TO HELP RECOVERY EFFORTS AFTER HURRICANE IDA

9/14/2021

HURRICANE NICHOLAS HIT GULF COAST EARLY TUESDAY WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO HARD-HIT AREA IN RECENT WEEKS

Working with LCMS Disaster Response, Districts & Churches to Help Impacted Individuals and Families with Recovery Efforts

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Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, produced winds up to 150 mph, 10 tornados, and historic flash flooding as it moved inland across eight states at the beginning of the month. FEMA is currently reporting 111 deaths attributed to this deadly hurricane. Millions of residents and businesses are still without power in multiple states, which may take a few more weeks to restore. Thousands of people have lost their homes, belongings, security, and hope.

LCC L.E.R.T. disaster response teams are assisting the LCMS Southern District, working with Pastor Ed Brashier, Southern District Disaster Response Coordinator, through Atonement Lutheran Church in Metairie, Louisiana.

LCC chainsaw L.E.R.T. volunteers Tony Buchberger, Derek Kowalczyk, and Joel Powless arrived on Sunday, September 12, to serve those affected for one week. They have worked on a couple of sites in Slidell and Metairie, Louisiana. They describe extensive home and tree damage everywhere they look.

A second LCC L.E.R.T. chainsaw team with equipment will deploy the week of September 25th.

Currently, there is intermittent electricity, water pressure is extremely low, and the sewer systems are not operational until the end of the month in parts of Louisiana. This means that it is still difficult to get food, gas, and other essential items needed for residents and volunteers in some areas.

Pastor Ed continues to assess the damage and now welcomes and receives L.E.R.T. volunteers from around the country to provide chainsaw assistance. More importantly, he and volunteer L.E.R.T. teams are offering the hope of Jesus Christ in the hard-hit communities of Metairie, Slidell, Lacombe, Houma, and other communities.

Early Tuesday morning, Nicholas made landfall near Houston, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane and continues to drop massive rain as a tropical storm making its way into Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The slow-moving Nicholas will drop anticipated rainfall of 6 to 10 inches in Louisiana, with isolated totals reaching 15 to 20 inches. Flash flooding is expected. Please pray for L.E.R.T. teams who are helping affected homeowners during these difficult times.

Please continue to pray for all of those affected by Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas and for all of the first responders, volunteers, and LCMS and LCC Disaster Response teams who serve them. If you are so moved, please donate generously to help LCC support the recovery efforts in these hard-hit communities.

Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response is ready to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.

The LCC Disaster Response Ministry never charges those we serve. Please donate to the LCC Disaster Response General Fund or 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.

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Help LCC Provide Scholarships for Christ the King Lutheran School Students

9/14/2021

Donations Received: $30,000

Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year

Pastor John Brazeal and Principal Geri Brazeal are overwhelmed by your generosity! They send their deepest thanks for all you have given to continue their 47-year school ministry!

They have served their community faithfully, and as it has changed, they have as well, even to the point of foregoing a salary to keep teachers and a part-time technical staff person employed. Their investment in the lives of the community has made a lasting impact. As they are preparing to begin a new school year, it is important that they can continue serving their community.

Christ the King has a proven track record of students, who learned their worth in Jesus keeping them on the straight path, focused on making a difference in the lives of others, and staying away from an inner-city life, which could be so very easy to fall into. Geri recently shared, “many of the new students are children of Christ the King graduates.” Illustrating that the ministry and education are of foundational importance, which is being shared through generations.

Supporting Christ the King Lutheran School is an investment in an incredible ministry where life-changing relationships are established, and an incredible education is earned.

Your generous donation will enable Christ the King to continue the ministry of Christ-changing lives through their dedicated staff and provide hope for the future of their students.

Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child, $3000 for a year of schooling, or donate as you are able.

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LCC Thanks Volunteers for a Donation Pick-Up

9/14/2021

A special thank you to LCC volunteers Richard and Bonnie Habegger, who on Monday, September, 13 picked up a load of clothing and accessories to be passed on to Annie’s Resale for the World, whose mission is to support Christian orphanages and other ministries around the world.

The donors' generosity will touch many lives for the kingdom of God.

L.E.R.T. MERCY IN ACTION

9/14/2021

LCC L.E.R.T. Chainsaw Teams Help Residents in Dolton and Downers Grove, Illinois, After Recent Storms

Yesterday, a team helped Mrs. C. remove two large downed tree limbs from recent strong windstorms in Dolton, Illinois. We helped her brother, who lives in Naperville, after the devastating tornadoes hit that area.

The L.E.R.T. team then headed to Downers Grove, Illinois, to help an 82-year-old man who had a large tree limb leaning on his roof and broke his chimney since the Naperville tornado. He kept saying, “I can’t believe that you came to help me. This was such a hard thing to do, and you were so professional in how you removed it without causing further damage.”

LCC thanks the following L.E.R.T. chainsaw team members who served yesterday:

Prince of Peace, Palatine – Dan Swyndroski
St. Peter, Schaumburg – Missy Dieckman, Ken and Vicki Kiviranta
Trinity, Lisle – Ed Boerman

Both homeowners were thankful that LCC chainsaw teams came to help them in their time of need. It is a privilege to serve fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!

YMCA Child Care Center

9/14/2021

On Tuesday, September 14, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Britta (LCC Squad) with veteran Dale, and Butch (LCC Squad) with veteran Keith began a new journey visiting students in the YMCA child care center at Lincoln-Douglas School in Freeport, Illinois.

The boys and girls sat patiently while we shared about the Kare 9s, their names, commands, and the ministry. Once they could visit the dogs, it was excitement plus. And that excitement would be carried to their classes according to their teacher—a win for the day.

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Jared Comfort Dog Welcomes Pastor Greg Finke

Visitation for Paul Jonas

"Field of Flags" 9/11 Memorial

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Pam and Dan Stephans Visitation and Funeral

LCC DISASTER RESPONSE IN LOUISIANA THIS WEEK TO HELP RECOVERY EFFORTS AFTER HURRICANE IDA

HURRICANE NICHOLAS HIT GULF COAST EARLY TUESDAY WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO HARD-HIT AREA IN RECENT WEEKS

Working with LCMS Disaster Response, Districts & Churches to Help Impacted Individuals and Families with Recovery Efforts

Help LCC Provide Scholarships for Christ the King Lutheran School Students

Donations Received: $30,000

Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year

LCC Thanks Volunteers for a Donation Pick-Up

L.E.R.T. MERCY IN ACTION

LCC L.E.R.T. Chainsaw Teams Help Residents in Dolton and Downers Grove, Illinois, After Recent Storms

YMCA Child Care Center

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HURRICANE NICHOLAS HIT GULF COAST EARLY TUESDAY WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO HARD-HIT AREA IN RECENT WEEKSWorking with LCMS Disaster Response, Districts & Churches to Help Impacted Individuals and Families with Recovery Efforts

Donations Received: $30,000 Scholarship Goal: $54,000 to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year

LCC L.E.R.T. Chainsaw Teams Help Residents in Dolton and Downers Grove, Illinois, After Recent Storms

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HURRICANE NICHOLAS HIT GULF COAST EARLY TUESDAY WITH STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO HARD-HIT AREA IN RECENT WEEKS

Working with LCMS Disaster Response, Districts & Churches to Help Impacted Individuals and Families with Recovery Efforts

Donations Received: $30,000

Scholarship Goal: $54,000
to Support 18 of the School's Total and Growing Enrollment through the 2021-2022 School Year