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Your Continued Donations Provide Financial Assistance for a Single Mom of Four Whose Daughter Is Battling Cancer

8/2/2022

 
LCC is continuing to send your donations to Pastor Jamie Holt of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Illinois, to support Marcelle, a single mom in need whom St. Mark's is assisting.
 
The family is grateful for your support. Their need is still great and ongoing. If you are so moved, please prayerfully consider donating to help Marcelle provide for her four children.
DONATE — SINGLE MOM MEDICAL FUND - St. Mark's - St. Charles, IL
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L.E.R.T. Mercy in Action

8/2/2022

 

Palatine (Illinois) L.E.R.T. Team Helps a Very Disabled Member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine Clean Up Her Yard

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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.

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L.E.R.T. Volunteers Make Immanuel Lutheran Church's in Dundee, Illinois, Grounds Safer

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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.

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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.
DONATE — LCC DISASTER RESPONSE FUND

Syrian Refugee Needs Help with Car Repairs to Provide for His Family

8/2/2022

 
LCC received a request from Pastor Hesham Shehab, Salam Christian Fellowship, Lombard, Illinois:
Dear Friends,
 
A Syrian refugee family of five, two adults and three children, arrived recently in the U.S. and are attending Salam worship service.
 
The husband is the only breadwinner, and he is the only person who drives. Unfortunately, the car that they received as a donation needed repairs for $1,200.
 
Please show the love of Christ by donating to help this refugee family.
 
For Christ and His Kingdom,
 
Pastor Hesham Shehab
Salam Christian Fellowship
Lombard, Illinois
DONATE — CAR REPAIRS – CLMMA – LOMBARD IL - AUGUST 2022
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The Ukrainian Disaster Continues: Assistance Is Needed Now More Than Ever

8/2/2022

 

100% of Your Donations Continue to Support Ukrainians in Need

SELCU Pastors Serving Ukrainians

The humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to grow larger and larger. Many geographical areas in eastern Ukraine are in mere survival mode. 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 through Word and action.

The government of Ukraine in the past week has encouraged the evacuation of the complete Donbas region of the country. This means that the SELCU (Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine) pastors and their congregations will once again become very busy in housing refugees, assisting with evacuation from the country, and distributing humanitarian relief packages to residents in their respective communities.
 
The Ukrainian disaster continues. The photos reveal an outdoor proclamation of the gospel in the Dnipro area and the distribution of needed clothing. Assistance is needed now more than ever.
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Your Donations are Immediately Helping Ukrainians in Need!

DONATE — UKRAINIAN RELIEF FUND

3rd Annual Andrew Whowell Memorial Golf Outing

8/2/2022

 
On Wednesday, July 13, LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dog Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois), LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Jacob (LCC Staff), and Levi (Immanuel - East Dundee, Illinois), and LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Samson (Zion - Marengo, Illinois), attended the 3rd Annual Andrew Whowell Memorial Golf Outing at Villa Olivia Golf Course in Bartlett, Illinois.  

Andy was a retired Deputy Chief for the Arlington Heights Police Department and an amazing handler for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Susie (Permanently Deployed Serving the Saints). Both Andy and Susie are missed every day by many. 

The Comfort Dogs were present to provide comfort and compassion to the golfers who knew and loved Andy. The golf outing brought together many of Andy's friends and family to honor his memory, and was a fundraiser for LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs .
DONATE – LCC K-9 POLICE MINISTRY

Visitation for Family and Friends of Rena Louise Pett

8/2/2022

 
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On Friday, July 29, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin) and Sage (Concordia University Wisconsin - Mequon, Wisconsin) provided much needed relief during the visitation for family and friends of Rena Louise Pett, who was called to her heavenly home by her Lord on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
 
Rena’s family was moved by the presence of the dogs at her visitation.  The children and young adults were able to share their own stories with both Charity and Sage which resulted in smiles during their time of grief.
 
“Blessed are those who morn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

DONATE – LCC K-9 COMFORT DOG MINISTRY

Manhattan Community Night

8/2/2022

 
On Friday, July 29, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dog Nigel (LCC Staff) visited the Manhattan Community Night at the round Barn Farm in Manhattan, Illinois.

The Community Night offered residents of the surrounding area an opportunity to visit the displays from local Fire and Police Departments, EMT service and others.

Kare 9 Nigel and his veteran handler offered comfort and love to all those in attendance. 
DONATE – LCC KARE 9 MILITARY MINISTRY

Camp Hometown Heroes

8/2/2022

 
During the month of July, the Lutheran Church Charities Kare 9 Military Ministry continued their annual service to Camp Hometown Heroes in Wisconsin. Camp Hometown Heroes is a free week-long overnight summer camp for children and siblings of fallen U. S. Service members.

During their visit to camp, children begin the healing process with other children who have experienced a similar loss, doing the summer activities that they love.

This year LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Asher (Faith Lutheran - Lake Forest, Illinois),  Brutus (LCC Squad), Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin), Emma (LCC Staff),  Mary (St. Paul's - Janesville, Wisconsin), and Nigel (LCC Staff), along with their veteran handlers helped bring mercy, compassion and comfort to the campers and staff.
DONATE – LCC KARE 9 MILITARY MINISTRY

Heart of Mercy & Compassion in Memory of Commander Paul Bauer

8/1/2022

 
Recently LCC K-9 Police Ministry Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois) and her handlers presented Chicago Police Department 18th District with a Heart of Mercy & Compassion in memory of Commander Paul Bauer who was fatally shot in the line of duty on February 13, 2018.
 
Commander Bauer was a 31-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. He is greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Gone but Never Forgotten.
DONATE – HEARTS OF MERCY & COMPASSION
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$3,000 Needed to Bring VBS to Children in Haiti

7/26/2022

 
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Our Mission Partner, Ministry in Mission, has planned a Vacation Bible School opportunity for children in Haiti. In the past, groups from the United States would travel to Haiti to help with the annual activities. The current socio-political situation in Haiti prevents the groups from the United States from attending. Instead, they are planning to have guest speakers Zoom with the children for Bible Study throughout the week. Tim Hetzner, LCC President/CEO, will be speaking to the children on Friday, July 29.
$3,000 is needed to buy the supplies to give these children an opportunity to learn about Jesus and His love for them. In addition, meals will be provided. For many of these children, the meal they receive at VBS will be their one meal for the day. Ministry in Mission expects 300 children to attend.
 
Please prayerfully consider donating to this important opportunity to bring the lifesaving gospel message of Jesus to these children.
DONATE — HAITI - VBS
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