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Your Donations Help Two Ministries Serve Their Communities

3/21/2023

 
On Tuesday, March 14, LCC volunteer Bob Morris presented checks with your donations to two LCC ministry partners.
 
He delivered a check to Pastor Cesar Sifuentes of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois, to continue providing food for those in their community.
 
He also dropped off a check to Pastor John Brazeal of Christ the King Lutheran Church & School in Chicago. Illinois, to help assist with tuition for students in need.
 
Both Pastors were grateful to receive your generous and faithful donations. Please continue to support and keep both ministries in your prayers as they serve those suffering and in need.
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Donations of Towels and Shoes Help Two Congregations Minister to Those in Need

3/21/2023

 
On Saturday, March 11 LCC staff member John Pejchl delivered towels to First St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois, to help provide for their community.
 
The church provides foot care for the homeless in their area and provides a sack lunch. Mike Caicio, who runs the foot clinic, had some extra shoes donated by Northbrook Running Store and gave John 69 pairs of almost new running shoes to pass on to those in need.

The shoes were donated to Pastor Angel Morales of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurora, Illinois, who made a trip to Lutheran Church Charities headquarters to pick them up, along with donated socks and towels for those in need in his community.
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George Fischer Middle School

3/21/2023

 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Abraham and Beloved (Trinity - Hicksville, New York), and Leah (Immanuel - Danbury, Connecticut) were treated to story time as fifth and sixth grade students from George Fischer Middle School (Carmel, New York) read to them. They learned about the origin of April Fool’s Day and Sybil Ludington, the famous heroine of the American Revolutionary War with ties to the area. 
 
The middle school has been one of Leah’s regular school visits since 2019. Once each year, she is joined by some of her Northeast friends for this very special event. Its always a fun day, not just for the students but for the comfort dogs too.
DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

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 Donations Urgently Needed to Help People Impacted by the Turkey and Syria Earthquake

3/15/2023

 

Raised: $10,440
Still Needed: $14,560


Lutheran Church Charities and Lutheran Hour Ministries Partner to Send Emergency Supplies

DONATE — Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund
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“For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.” Psalm 22:24
On February 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks hit Turkey and the surrounding regions. Exactly two weeks later, on February 20, a 6.3 magnitude quake shook the same area, bringing further destruction, additional deaths, and more injuries.
 
According to Reuters, as of March 13, the death toll in Turkey has risen to 48,448. The combined death toll, including those killed in Syria, has climbed to more than 54,000. The earthquake and subsequent powerful tremors injured more than 115,000 in Turkey, leaving millions sheltering in tents or seeking to move to other cities.
 
Every day people are tasked with looking for food and necessities to survive.
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Rev. Chris Singer, Lutheran Church Charities President & CEO, has been working with President Kurt Buchholz of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) on ways to bring assistance and the hope found in Jesus Christ to people in Turkey and Syria who are directly impacted by this catastrophic disaster.
 
“I am excited to work with President Kurt Buchholz and the great ministry of LHM. In the face of such dire and large scale need we find our help will be better together,” shares Rev. Singer. “Much of the news has highlighted that people in this devastation feel forgotten. But we know that the Lord is attentive to their cries of suffering (Psalm 22:24). LCC can bring them mercy, compassion, and assurance with your help. Let’s bring hope together!”

Your Financial Donations Can Assist Lives Directly Impacted!

Lutheran Hour Ministries is incorporating a holistic approach to sharing God’s love by attending to people’s physical and emotional needs as well as their spiritual needs. They are currently gathering emergency supplies to be sent to a partner church in Turkey for distribution to people affected by the earthquakes. Often the recipients of holistic efforts like this desire to learn more about God through Christians moved to reach out in love.
LCC is partnering with LHM to assist with the $25,000 needed to purchase and ship the emergency supplies to our church contact in Turkey. God and His Word are a refuge during uncertain times. We ask that you prayerfully consider a financial donation to help us share God’s love with hurting people in this region.
100% of Your Donations Will Be Used to Purchase and Ship Critical Supplies to People in Need!
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DONATE — Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund
Join LCC in praying for our brothers and sisters in Turkey and Syria, as well as for the safety of the dedicated first responders, to remain strong in faith during these difficult times. LCC never charges those we serve as we bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.
 
Note: LCC is not collecting items to ship, only financial donations to cover the cost of shipping and the purchase of additional needed supplies.

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
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