WPCp bY`wusn+2]9^uڇT;ļF2P`N1l*AȄ0ifiDOA%_9`$Ma/~&kK ^) zT5,r\G=i8rA {1򔙩 x8n&'O.&Hffx{015d*FZt5gчZla TQ;>>Ig]w&=8D|& zTyMi(8wpq z|n. aEp.zoɟv]؏ӆOIVMJŠ:QDմ(vM>>C0[ 'ͶT?F R_˃Irt`#@U%N %W 0(] ^ w@ 4   m  0# 0NS 0Mc 1u 72y 0w 0" 0 0L 0 0 0 0D 1w 72L~0 1 u 729kk" B D+ AHP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL,,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($P=8 [ E\ b] ^ U_ ` a b Uc d U]f7orel03|xd U  http://www.stlukedg.org(O$(;3$2#  0  .3  0  3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)i)(O;$0  2#  a  .3  0` (#(#(b$0  0` (#(#2#   .3  0 ` (#` (#(xir$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#2#(  0  )3  0 (# (#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#2#(  a  )3  0h(#(#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#2#(   )3  0h(#h(#($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#2#  0  )3  0(#(#({$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#2#  a  )3  0p(#(#(F$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#0p(#(#2#     )3  0p(#p(# y]3OSW[_cgkSquare Bullet 9 http://www.stlukedg.orgy3MQUY]aeiBullets List     w   9    d'dxd_Z&Draw Object <<=8C HKKKKLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 !  _\ \ &%XX OY L_J!Q#W  #XX%&Q#THEREPORTOFTHEINTERIMPASTOR &%XX  Ѐ TheRev.Dr.RoseCarol_Taul_      `     h #XX%&7#Ԁ \ (/ w(#(#(&%XXDearMembersandFriendsofSt.Luke:   H   Ithasbeenmyjoytoserveasyourinterim 6 pastorsinceJanuary29,2007.Thisismy  veryfirstinterimpastorateandithasnot  onlybeenajoytoserveyou,butto    experiencesomeofthedifferencesinbeing X   aninterimpastorratherthananinstalled 0 n  pastor.TheCommitteeonMinistryofthe  F  Presbyteryhasbeenveryhelpfultomeand    toourSessionaswegothroughtheprocess   ofselectinganewPastor.Nick_Shargo_,our   COMliaison,hasguidedusfaithfully, h  skillfully,andlovingly. @~ TheSessionhasworkedveryhardinthepast . year.Aswehavelookedatourprocesses  andprocedures,therehasbeenan  extraordinaryopennesstotryingnewthings x whenthatseemedtobeappropriate.The P MissionCommitteecompleteditsworkin (f early2008intimeforthecongregationto > electaPastoralNominatingCommitteeat  the2008AnnualMeeting.Weallowe  gratitudetothosewhoservedontheMission  StudyCommittee.Thereweremany ` meetingsandmuchworkthatwentonoutside 8v ofthemeetings.Andabigthankyougoesto N ourNominatingCommitteethathasworked &  overtimein2007...nominatingourchurch ! officers,ourMissionStudyCommittee,and " gatheringnomineesforthePastor p# NominatingCommittee. H $ IhaveenjoyedmeetingwiththeTuesday !6 & MorningBibleStudyclass.Ihopethatin "!' thefuture,St.Lukecanidentifyadditional #!( timesforotheradultstoengageinBiblical $") ortheologicalreflection.Muchofmywork X%#* withyouhasbeenadministrative.Aneed 0&n$+ wasidentifiedtoformaPersonnel 'F%, Committeeasastandingcommitteeof '&- Session.Onewillbeinplacein2008.Our (&. churchbylawshaventbeenupdatedsince )'/ ourincorporationandwillhopefullybe h*(0 updatedpriortocallinganewpastor.Late @+~)1 intheyear,thetitletoourchurchproperty ,V*2 wastransferredfromthePresbyterytoSt. ,.+3 Luke. -,4 ]   ] ^ ^  x/-6 ЀIhaveenjoyedworkingwiththeWorshipCommittee H6 inmakingsomechangesinourmorningworship  ^7 service.Agreaterutilizationofourfinemusiciansis 68 oneofthechanges,alongwithvarietyinliturgyand 9 worshipstyles.Ourworshipattendancewas : excellentthroughout2007.Itwasespecially  ; gratifyingtoseesomanyofyouinworshipduringthe X < summermonths. 0 n = Missionisattheheartofourreasonforbeinga   ? church.Themissionemphasisherehasalwaysbeen  @ atfrontandcenter.Kudostothosewhovolunteerand  A managetheWarmingCenter.Itiscrucialtogrowin h B ourunderstandingoffinancialstewardship.Allthat @~C wehaveisagiftfromGodandisimportanttoour VD spirituallifetogivebacktoGodinproportiontoour .E blessings.ThisiscrucialifSt.Lukeistomaintainits F leadershipasamissionorientedcongregation. G Ourchurchstaffisthebest.WithoutJeannette,I PI dontknowwhatIwouldvedonefromday1.Our (fJ musicstaffissogifted,andWillisalwayssoflexible >K aboutanythingthataparticularworshipservice L entails.BonnieandJuliearetreasures,aswellas M ourwonderfulchoirs......adultandchildren.Kim N _Dolson_ԀskillfullymanagesourChristianEducationfor `O children,alongwithFred_Moszur_ԀandtheMomsof 8vP ClubLukeworkwithourchildren.Sarahisajoyand NQ Iveespeciallyappreciateditwhenshecansharein &R ourworshipservice.MyfirstcontactwithSt.Luke S wasLisa_Furstenau_ԀasChairoftheInterimPastor T NominatingCommittee.Youknowwhathappened! pU OurworktogetherasInterimPastorandClerkof H V Sessionhasbeenajoy.Thanks,Lisa!  !^W Toallofyou,thankyouforyoursupport.Youhave "!Y embracedme,encouragedme,andtakenmeinas #!Z family.Ithankyouall.Itsbeengoodtoworkwith $"[ youandalsotoplaysomeoutsideofwork. X%#\ [ Z   Z [ 2008shouldbeamomentousyearforSt.Luke.Dont 'F%^ missanyofit.Beinyourpeworinyourseatfor '&_ Session,Deacons,andCommitteemeetings,or (&` whateveritisthatyoureinvolvedinhereatSt.Luke. )'a ЀIfyourenotinvolvedinanything,getinvolved. h*(b Thereistoomuchtolookforwardto,tobeleftoutor @+~)c tobesittingonthefringes!     ,V*d      ^ Blessings, ,.+e     Rose .,g #XX%&# x/-h Ї  _  ` _ &%XX_    `    _    ` #XX%&#    r   (/ w77(lXX `     h CLERKOFSESSION B #XXl##&%XX OnJanuary1,2007St.LukehadAnAnnualCongregationalMeeting ^   267 activemembers.Duringthe @   toapprovethebudget washeldon  6!t!  yearwehad9newmembersjoin@Q Q January28,2007.ACongregational "N " ourchurch.61memberswereput @  󀀀MeetingwasheldonSeptember16,  "&!#  ontheinactivelist.MemberBetty     2007toelectaNominatingCommittee  #!$  _Conley_Ԁdied.@ forEldersandDeaconsforyear2008. $"% St.LukewelcomedPastorRose_Taul_@ December31,2007seesuswithatotal H&$' asinterimpastoronFebruary4,2007.membershipof215.  '^%( Newmembersduringtheyear2007 ('* wereDerekMitchell,Kurt_Dolson_,    Respectfullysubmitted, )'+ John_Janke_,Molly_Lindenberger_,Jill *(, Kravis,Matt_Kozinski_,_Ericka_ h      p   LisaM._Furstenau_ X+)- Hawkins,_Haley_Ԁ_Lesnik_,AbbyKravis,     p   ClerkofSession 0,n*. andClaraBelleStewart. -F+/ During2007Pastor_Taul_Ԁperformed .,1 2baptismsand1Marriage. /-2 #W #9 #  Eldersordainedand/orinstalledwere  NinaNewport,Kurt_Hyzy_,_Eyleen_  Hawkins,Monique_Sattler_,andJan  _Fascilione_. ` Deaconsordainedand/orinstalled I wereRonald_Kelder_,_Chante_ !  Gordon,MaxGordon,AmySmith,   _Stu_ԀThomsonandJulianaStewart.     @- e!,$ Ї `     h MEMBERSHIP_ _ k 2   `  (X(#(#(TheMembershipCommitteewaschairedby   _Ledel_ԀWeberandincludedmembersAl   Baldwin,Barb_Bollenberg_,Janet   _Fascilione_,DavidMcDonald,Darlene h  _Rubino_,andSandy_Zeles_,and y@ representativesfromthedeacons,Randy Q PearsonandGregPearson. ) Thecommitteeoverseesthepublicationof  the _Lukan_ԀLetterwhichhasbeenthe x specialprojectof_Kelli_ԀMitchellformany P years.Shetypesandprintstheletterand a( JeannetteMoredistributesittoeach 9 membersmailboxinHellerFellowship  Hall.Jeannetteisdiligentaboutplacing  changeofaddressinformationandnew  memberaddressesinthe_Lukan_ԀLetterso ` everyonecanalwaysbecontacted.Ladies, q8 wethankyouforwewouldbelostwithout I yourlovingcare. !   `    Wecontinuetomaintainabulletinboard " withpicturesofnewmembers,newbabies  p# andarticlesaboutchurchmembersand !H$ theirinvolvementinthecommunity.  $ Thisyear,webeganplacingadsinthe  & DownersGroveReporter,DailyHeraldand h ' theChicagoTribunewhichreflect y@( informationaboutourchurchservices.We Q) continuedadvertisingintheYellowPages )* andintheYellowBooklistings. + KathyMcDonaldcontinuestomaintainour x- website:4 & O  5  www.stlukedg.org6O2 Oc2into  7m 2ԀandChris P. Collinssendsinformationtothe a(/ membershipviaour_eluketronic_Ԁemailsite. 90 Thankstobothofyouforyourdiligenceand 1 generosity. 2 WealsobecameamemberoftheDowners `4 GroveChamberofCommerceandIndustry. q85 Wearenowlistedintheirdirectory,we I6 appearontheirwebsiteandwecaneven !7 trackhowmanypeoplevisitthesitetolearn 8 aboutus.Hopefully,thiswillleadtothem 9 visitingandworshipingwithusonSunday  p: morning. !H; Socialandeducationalactivitiesthatthe 9 committeesponsoredwere:   `  (y3"3"   D,XӀ3623  0 4   InOctober,weheldaHarvestFestival/ ` _Poluck_ԀdinnerinHellerFellowship q8 Hall.36>7݌I44 Ќ  "3"  ݀3`823  0 4   Wealsohostedamovienightwherethe   Ѐcongregationhadtheopportunityto    Ѐview AnInconvenientTruth,a  p  ЀdocumentarybyAlGoreaboutglobal  H  Ѐwarming.3`88݌Y 44 Ќ  "3"  ݀3%:23  0 4   Randyand_Namie_ԀPearsongraciously    volunteeredtotakeinformalphotosof   thecongregationafterchurcheach   Sundayforfiveweeksinordertocreate X apictorialdirectorytohelpusknowthe i0 newermembersofthecongregation. A (IthelpsRosefigureoutwhoweallare  aswell!)Randyand_Namie_,thankyou  somuchforthehoursyouputintothis  project.3%:V:݌h44 Ќ  InSeptember,_Ledel_ԀWeber,Barb Q _Bollenberg_,andMarty_Lindenberger_ ) attendedaseminaronwelcomingvisitors  andnewmemberstothefamily.In  November,_Ledel_ԀandMartygaveaspecial x presentationtothecongregationduringa P Sundaychurchservicetoemphasizehow a( importantitisforallmembersofthe 9  congregationtobeopenandwelcomingto ! thosewhovisitwithusatworshipservices. " Thiswillbeanongoingeducational  # programgearedtohavingallmemberstake !`$ aninterestinhelpingthechurchgrowin 9$ membership. % Wehopethateveryonewilltakethe ' initiativetotalkaboutSt.Lukewithfamily, `( friends,neighborsandcoworkersandtell q8) peoplehowspecialthischurchfamilyis. I* Wewouldliketoseemoreguestsatour ! +  specialservices(MaundyThursday,  , GoodFriday,Easter,springMusicSunday  - orAdventconcertsandChristmasservices).  p. Wealsoaddednewpewcardsforvisitors Y 0 andmembersofthecongregationtofillout. 1 1 Youmayrequestprayers,avisitfromthe   2 pastor,andcounseling.Thesearejust  3 someoftheoptionslisted.  4 Toeveryonewhohelpsus,wethankyou;we i06 couldnotdoitwithoutyou.Yoursupport A7 ofthevariousactivitiesweoverseehelpus 8 makeSt.Lukeabetterplace. 9  p     Respectfullysubmitted, h;  p       _Ledel_ԀWeber Q= ̀ ?  p      !`H `  4  `     4  `       9 (X( 4  `   X(X%& 򀀀 #&%XX(G# P (X(#(#( !t" Ї !t& Ї 4  `    4  `        9  (X( X(X%& 4  `   #&%XX(.I#   H   4  `  4  `       < `  4  `       <  h      XX%&MISSION  #&%XXPJ# \  9 1XX 1MissionElders :DaveDawsonandMarcia A  _Ronspies_.    MissionCommitteeMembers :SherryBaldwin,   Jim_Butsch_,Kelly_Cebold_,JudyDawson,Gary  l  andMargaret_Goodheart_,_Stu_ԀThomson,_Ledel_ } D  Weber. U   2007Goals :RaiseAwarenessofOutreachand   ЀMissionatSt.Luke h    ЀExplorewaystosupport_IRIM_ ~  FinancialGiving: 0 $23,500g.    GeneralMission :$13,500 A  LocalMission :$10,000    Amy_Snedeker_ԀMissionTrip < $150.00  LoveInc.  $900.00 l DownersGroveWalkinMinistry$1,000.00 }D GloriaDeiAdultDayCare < $500.00 U St.LukeWarmingCenter󀀀$500.00 -  NationalandInternational :  SmileTrain0 0h  $300.00Vhh BreadfortheWorld0 h $400.00g.hh AmnestyInternational0  0<$400.00?<< HabitatforHumanity0 h $400.00  hh _IRIM_Ԁ0 h $400.00 !hh SouthernPovertyLawCenter$400.00 !" KatrinaScholarship0 $325.00A " % %  Other: Savingfor2008RefugeeFamily  $ $3,200.00(Theladiesteamoneyandthe  % excessfrom2006allowedustoreachthis  j & amount.) { B '  SpecialCollections:  + ) ̀$710.00򀀀BlanketSunday  + Ѐ1,220.23OneGreatHourofSharing x, Ѐ  469.00 򀀀 ChristmasJoyOffering P- 󀀀2,600.00CropWalk c*. Ѐ($27,000raisedoverall) ;/  HandsonMission:AtHome  1   PADSNovember 󀄀BonnieReidandJimButch `3 providedtheleadershipforthisyears s:4 NovemberPADSattheCongregationalChurch. K5 Therearealwaysafewglitchestoworkoutwith #6 thisprogrambutourfolkswereabletoprovide 7 goodmealswhichfortifiedourguestsforthe 8 nextday.ThankyouBonnieandJim. r9  WarmingCenter 󀄀TheWarmingCenterhas ["; continuedtomaintainsafeshelterduringthe 5< afternoonhoursfromthebeginningofOctober  = totheendofApril.Wehavehadthesupportof  > theFirstChristianChurchofClarendonHills, !? EmmanuelLutheranChurch,andthe 9 CongregationalChurchofDownersGrove.  _Sheri_ԀandGeneHenderson,LizMoores,  brotherandsisterinlawandPaulandNina  Newportwhoeachprovidedonemealforus. ` Wehavereceivedanumberoffinancial q8 donationsfromourwonderfulmembersandour I neighbors.Wearegratefulforourregulars: !  LindaandCalChristy,Pat_Ciolek_,Bill   _McCandless_,Frank_Prasil_ԀandRon_Kelder_Ԁ(our    mostregularsubstitute),andDaveDawson.  p  TheDeaconswhohaveprovidedmeals,  H  supervision,andprovideduswithpapergoods Y  havebeensuchasupportalongwithourSt. 1  Lukevolunteers:_Vida_Ԁ_Winans_,JulieStewart,    DoloresZimmerman,DickandDeeWyman,   ElaineWilson,ChrisandJimCollins,Diane   _McCandless_,Sandy_Goslovich_,BarbandBill X _Bollenberg_,_Susanne_ԀGrady,RandyPearson, i0 EileenHawkins,JulieBaker,MaryBrennan, A NinaandPaulNewport,_Maryanne_ԀOlson,Kim  _Dolson_,DaveDawson.   Congregation_Etz_Ԁ_Chiam_Ԁ 󀄀sadlywewere h unabletoprovideneededsupporttoourJewish {B neighborsdowntheroadwhoneededtwonights S offfromtheiryearroundprogramtohelpour + PADSguests.Wehadnovolunteerstotake  leadershipresponsibility.   Coalitionof_Immokalee_ԀWorkers 󀄀In R February,_Bridgett_,ofInternationalActionand e, _Umberto_,an_Immokalee_Ԁfarmworker,spoketo =  themissioncommitteeonbehalfoftheCoalition ! of_Immokalee_ԀWorkers(_CIW_)regardingthelife " ofthe_Immokalee_ԀfarmworkersinFlorida.St.  # LukejoinedthePresbyterianChurch(USA) !d$ andChurchWorldServiceinimprovingthe 9$ workingconditionsofthefarmworkers. % ThroughsendingpostcardstoMcDonalds ' CorporationinOakBrookadvocatingfor `( improvedworkingconditions,throughjoininga q8) plannedmarchonMcDonaldsheadquarters, I* anagreementwasreachedtonotonlyimprove ! + conditionsbuttoraisetheminimalamount  , workerswerepaidperbusheloftomatoes  - picked.  p.  ToyExpress 󀄀TheToyExpresscomestous Y 0 eachyeartohelpprovideNEWtoystoboysand 3 1 girlsage0through12years.AlandSherry   2 Baldwincoordinatethisyearlyproject.Al  3 worksintheToyExpressshopasclientscome  4 attheirappointedtimetopicktwonewtoysfor Z5 eachchildintheirfamily.TheChristmastree k26 goesupeachholidayseasonintherotundaof C 7 St.Lukewheredonatedtoyscanbeleft.Sherry 8 willthentakethemtotheExpressShop. 9  CropWalk 󀄀Walkers:Judy_Beem_,Mark j; _Mosby_,Cathy_Stelling_,Jan_Fascilione_,Kathy }D< McDonald,Marcia_Ronspies_Ԁ(andherdog, U= Nick),Sarah_Karstens_,Renee_Hyzy_,Rose_Taul_, -> The_McCandless_ԀFamily,AlBaldwin,Fred ? _Moszur_,Lisa_Zeles_,MargaretandGary @ _Goodheart_.Planningandorganizing |A completedby:Elder_Ledel_ԀWeberand TB sponsoredbytheBoardofDeacons. e,C    !dH Ї____ KatrinaMissionTrip Fundsweresetasideto    sendtwopeopletotraveltoNewOrleansona  t  missiontrip,sponsoredbytheDisasterand  L  ResponseTeamofthePresbytery.Oneperson ] $  repliedand_Stu_ԀThomsonprovidedfundsfora 5  roundtripticket,themissioncommittee    providedonescholarship._Ledel_ԀWeberwillbe   onherwaytoNewOrleansinJanuary.Andwe   aregratefulforherwillingness,herenthusiasm \ andherabilitytotaketimeoutofherbusylife m4 tohelpourlessfortunateneighbors.   E   AROUNDTHEWORLD    BreadfortheWorld 󀄀Weappliedtobea j CovenantChurchforBreadfortheWorldwhich }D allowsusafivepersonmembershipanda U newslettereachmonth. -  SeedsofGrace 󀄀SeedsofGraceisanonprofit  organizationdedicatedtoempoweringfamilies ~ whoareaffectedwithHIV/aidsinKenya. V Africanmadejewelrytosupportthismission g. wasofferedforsaletoourmembers. ?   4  `  Respectfullysubmitted, "  4  `  JudithL.Dawson !f$   XX%&#&%XXOt#        . _J  99   (X( 4  `    9  4  ` (X(#(#(  4  `       <  h      !`$ Ї !`&  OY   9         (X( 4  `  XX%&     < _CHRISTIAN_ԀEDUCATION#&%XXpw#  p  (X(#(#(TheChristianEducationCommittee(CE)would 4  liketorecognizeandthankthemanycaring  \  peoplewhosupportedCEin2007.Withyour 4  leadershipandsupport,ourchildrenhave   benefittedintheirfaithjourneysandintheir   developmentascaringcommittedindividuals. l  Yourserviceisdeeplyappreciated. D  CECommittee2007!Jan_Fascilione_,_Eyleen_ D Hawkins,JulieBaker,Lori_Mosby_,Rose_Taul_,  Kim_Dolson_,Sarah_Karstens_,Barb_Bollenberg_.  VacationBibleSchoolPlanners!Lisa T _Furstenau_ԀandKim_Dolson_.Thanksalsotothe ,| volunteerswhomadethisafunandmeaningful T experienceforourchildren. , SundaySchool!Toalloweachfamilyto  participateintheCEprocess,andtoshareour d faithwithouryouth,wecontinuedtorequest < thatfamilieswithchildrenteachatleasttwo d timesayear.Wearegratefulforthesupport < thathasbeenfaithfullygiventhroughoutthe  year.    t!  ThefollowingaresomehighlightsofCE2007: 4    (yy"3"   ,D,Ӏ323  0    OurlongtimenurseryvolunteerMs. 4 " Donna_Rumisek_Ԁclosedachapteronher  # lifeinIllinoisbysellingherhomehere,  $ andopenedthenextchapterbymoving l % toCalifornia.Herkindandloving D & longtermcareofourchildrenwas l' honoredwithagiftandreceptioninher D( honor.3݌)%% Ќ   D,,"3"  ݀3A23  0    Weattemptedtofillthenurserywith |+ volunteers,buteveryoneenjoysthe T, churchservicesomuch,wewereunable ,|- togetaregularcoreofvolunteer T. nurseryworkers.Weweremost ,/ fortunatetofind,andhire,anew 0 nurseryworkerSarahFosterwhohas 1 beeninthenurserysincelate d2 November.Sarahcomestouswith <3 exceptionalqualifications.Shehasa d4 bachelorsdegreeinelementary <5 educationandadditionalcertificationin 6 specialeducation.WelcomeSarah!3Aw݌ 7%% Ќ   t!8 ! ! (yy"3"  ݀3w23  0 `   AdventuresinFaithhascontinuedthis  yearusingtherotationalmodel.Each  weekthechildrenexperienceadifferent ` facetofthelesson(drama,art,_etc._)that 8 givesthemthebenefitsoflearningfrom ` arangeofcaringteachersanda 8 dynamicengagingBiblicalstory.3w݌ ` `  Ќ  ! ! (yy"3"  ݀323  0 `   ݀JuniorandSeniorHighSundaySchool p  !Wehaveexploreddifferentcurricula H   thisyeartoallowthestudentstohave  p  learningexperiencesthataremost  H  meaningfultothem.Wecontinueto   prayerfullyconsiderhowwecanreach   outtothisagegroup.Weinvite   parentsandthestudentstoworkwithus X  tomeetthespiritualandgrowthneeds 0  ofourJr/SrHighstudents.3݌X` `  Ќ  ! ! (yy"3"   ,D,Ӏ3 23  0 `   StrongholdAllChurchRetreat!was  notheldin2007becauseourlong  establisheddatecoincidedwithEaster. h Wehavethedate(traditionallythefirst @ weekendinApril)reservedfor2008so h pleaseplantojoinusinthisuplifting @ andfunretreat.3 ^݌` `  Ќ  ! ! (yy"3"  ݀323  0 `   SOSand_JAZ_Ԁ!TheSeniorHighYouth x groupprogram,SeniorsonSunday P (SOS)isdirectedbyourYouthLeader, (x Sarah_Karstens_.TheJr.HighYouth P Group,Juniorsafter_Zchool_Ԁ(_JAZ_) ( meetsonWednesday.35݌ ` `  Ќ   (yy"3"  ݀323  0 `   OurYouthLoungewascompletedthis`!"` `  yearthankstothestrongeffortsof " EileenMiller,Jan_Fascilione_,Terry # Brennan,thePropertyCommittee, `$ _DaGuys_Ԁandothers.Wenowhave 8% carpetcoveredtieredbanquettesinthe `& roomwithsoftpillows:theperfectplace 8' forsomelivelydiscussions.3!݌ (%% Ќ      ! ! (yy"3"  ݀3]23  0    Ourlowerclassroomsalsoreceiveda p * faceliftwithvolunteersorganizing, H + cleaningandsettingeachroomupasa  p, functionalpleasantspacetoworkand  H - learn.3]݌ .%% Ќ  ! ! (yy"3"  ݀323  0    ݀InMay,ourvolunteerswerethanked  0 fortheirservicesthroughouttheyear X 1 andrecognizedwithagiftintheirhonor 0 2 toChurchWorldServices.Thisgiftwill X3 buynetsandfishingsuppliesfortwo 04 villages.3݌5%% Ќ  ! ! (yy"3"  ݀3H23  0    Weareblessedinourchurchfamily h7 withmanywhoselflesslygive @8 tremendousgiftsoftimeandtalentto h9 ourCEprograms.Onbehalfofour @: children,thankyouforyourdevotion, ; faith,energy,andexampleofgivingand < caringthatbenefitsusall.3H~݌x=%% Ќ      Respectfullysubmitted, (x?      P@ ЀBarb_Bollenberg_ (A _Eyleen_ԀHawkinsandJan_Fascilione_ B (withspecialthankstoChrisCollinsforher  C Ѐunfailingsupportthroughouttheyear.) `!D  4  `       <  h      h   (X( 4  `       <  h     ̀0 4 0` 4(#4(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0 (# (#0 (# (#0<(#(#0h<(#<(#0h(#h(#0(#(#XX%& BuildingfortheFuturex(#(# ЀofSt.Luke ` #&%XXp# 4  `    RENOVATIONCOMMITTEE/CAPITALCAMPAIGN n  (X(#(#(ThisisanexcitingtimefortheSt.Luke  family.Afterovertenyearsofplanning   anddreamingweareveryclosetoanew |!  SanctuaryforSt.Luke.WiththeCapital   Campaignexceedingexpectations,the  ! RenovationCommitteedecidedtoaskour |!" architectDavidF.SchultzAssociatesto  beginthedesignprocessforthenew  Sanctuary.TheyareusingourConcept ` DesignSchemeEwhichwascreatedafter 8 aninteractiveprocesswiththecongregation ` includinganextensivesurvey.This 8 schemewasapprovedbytheCongregation   andtheSession.InSeptemberthe   RenovationcommitteemetwithDavid p  SchultzandChrisLudwigtodiscussthe H   50%developmentdesign.  p  Afterthatmeetingthecommitteestartedthe   processofpreselectionofageneral   contractor._Having_Ԁageneralcontractorat   thisstageoftherenovationisimportantas X  thiswouldgiveusmoredefinitenumbers 0  withwhichtowork.Whileinterviewing X fourgeneralcontractorsweconsidered: 0  4 1.0 ` Valueengineering!helpfitproject  toourbudgeth` `   4 2.0 ` Onsitesuperintendent@` `   4 3.0 ` Subcontractorselectionh` `   4 4.0 ` Weeklymeetings@` `   4 5.0 ` Unionlabor.` `  Theentirecommitteefeltthat_Mazur_Ԁ+Son x weretheverybestfitforourchurch.Itisa P thirdgenerationfamilyownedbusinesswho (x specializesinbuildingandrenovating P churches.Theyunderstandtheproblemsof ( renovatingachurchespeciallythefinancial   issuesandwillbeworkingcloselywithusto  ! fitthisprojecttoourbudget.Onedayafter `!" joiningtheywerewithuswhenwemetwith " DownersGroveFireDepartment # concerningthesprinklersystem. `$  p AttheendofOctoberwemetwithSchultzto  ( seethe100%developmentdesign.During  ) thisprocesswewereabletoeliminatethe p * basementwhichisasignificantsavings. H + Also,ithasbeendecidedtogowithhigh  p, qualitychairswhichmatchourexisting  H - pewsforthenewareawhichwillgiveus  . moreversatileseating.  / InDecember,wereviewedwithSchultzand X 1 _Mazur_Ԁthe50%FinalDesign.Againwe 0 2 madesomechangeswhichshouldsaveus X3 money.Oneexampleiswiththewindows 04 onthesidewherewewilluseasimilar 5 layoutasinthefrontbuthaveourstained 6 glasswindowsmountedinwoodframesand h7 hanginginthewindows.Thiswillresultin @8 moreenergyefficientwindowswithagreat h9 lookandpreserveourstainedglass @: windowswhichwerestartingtocrackinthe ; currentmountingsystem. < InJanuary,wewillseethe100%Final P> Designand_Mazur_Ԁwillthenrequestbids (x? fromsubcontractorssowewillthenknow P@ thecosts.Februaryisthebestmonthfor (A acquiringbidsonaprojectsuchasthis. B Also,DownersGroveischangingitscode  C requirementsinthespringanditis `!D importantthatwearetalkingtothemprior  tothischange.TheRenovationCommittee  includes:Terry_Brennen_,Bill_Bollenberg_, ` Kurt_Hyzy_,RobStewart,Debbie_Vervack_, 8 Randy_Winans_ԀandDoloresZimmerman. ` TheCapitalCampaignisbeinghandledby: 8 _DAnne_ԀGordon,RobStewart,Scott   Mitchell,KenBakerandJimCollins.   CapitalCampaign H   TheSt.Lukefamilyhasresponded  H  magnificentlyintheCapitalCampaign.We   areaheadofschedulewhichhasallowedus   tostarttherenovationprocesssooner.The   currentstatusisgiveninTable1onnext X  page. 0   4  ` ̀ Table1.CapitalCampaign .   b!" Ї p     _ p         _ L  x @= `!D Ї@z z z  `!"  p   Respectfullysubmitted, " ̀Randy_Winans_ԀandDolores `$ _Zimmerman_____________________ 8% ____________________ p * !Q !w !  (X( 4  `   XX%&    <  h PROPERTYCOMMITTEE#&%XXٽ#  w  ( X(#(#(PropertyCommitteeResponsibilities : ; ThePropertyCommitteeisresponsibleforthe  maintenanceandimprovementofthephysical v plantofthechurchalongwithitsadjoining N grounds.Someofourfunctionsinclude & helpingtoensureourchurchpropertyiskept u clean,whilekeepingtheequipmentofour M buildingtogetherwithitscontentsinproper %   workingorder,whichwouldincludethe    replacementofanytrulyneededitems.Our  ^  committeedoesattempttoachievethedelicate  6  balancebetweenexpendingnecessaryfundsfor    variousprojectsagainsttheneedtobe ]  frugal/conservativewithintheconfinesofour 5  budget.    WiththeassistanceoftheInfrastructure F CommitteeandPlanningCommittee,our  committeeisempoweredtoremodelthe m church,inconformancewiththe E congregationalplans.Wealsoworkin  conjunctionwiththeSanctuaryCommitteeand ~ theCapitalCampaignCommitteeforthe V renovationandexpansionofourSanctuary.It . isourfunctiontosecureandmaintain } contractswithourvendorsandcontractorsfor U variousmaintenanceitemssuchassnow - removal,copiers,heating/cooling,firealarms,  generalcleaning,etc.Wealsooverseetheuse f ofourbuildingbyoutsidegroupsthatpayour > churchintheformofrent/fees,suchas   AlcoholicsAnonymous,theaterclassesandfolk e! dancers,whereweobtainthetremendous =" assistanceofJeannetteMore.Wearenot # onlyresponsibleforthebudgetingoftheoffice v$ andutilities,butalsofortheupkeepofthe  N% offices. !& & ЇTodothisworkasefficientlyaspossibleatthe ;& minimumofexpense,werelyuponthegenerous ' contributionsofvolunteersfromour t( congregationtodothiswork.Aspecialthanks L) isherebyextendedtoallthosevolunteerswho $* havecontributedtoour cause. s+ Volunteersfromourchurchhaveparticipatedin # - gardening,snowremoval,grassmowing,lock  . upduties(eachnightoftheweek)andspecial  \ / projectsasdeemednecessary.Anevengreater  4 0 thanksneedstobeprovidedtothatspecial  1 groupofretiredmembersofourcongregation [ 2 knownas DaGuys,whoseweekly 3 3 contributionseveryThursdayhasbeen   4 invaluabletous. l5 MembersofthePropertyCommitteeinclude 7 TerryBrennan,CalChristy,Chuck_Hosto_,Kurt k8 _Hyzy_,Ron_Kelder_,Marty_Lindenberger_,Jim C9 Norris,Cindy_Pavlick_,Frank_Prasil_,Rick : _Roche_,BruceSlaterandRandy_Winans_.Our |; committeeusuallymeetsmonthlyonthesecond T< Sundayofthemonthat8:30a.m.andisopento ,= anyonewhowantstoattend.Wealsowould {> welcomeanyonewhowantsto joinour S? committeeaswell. +@  GardensandGrounds : dB Wewouldliketothankthosevolunteerswho >C helpedbeautifyourgardenduringourpasttwo D GrubbySundaysandalsoforthosethathelped eE usinstalltheconcreteslabswithinthefenced =F areaontheEastsideofourbuilding,whichnow G encasesour_dumpster_Ԁ(thathelpedtoensure vH thatthe_dumpster_Ԁwaslessofan eyesoreto  NI ourmembers,visitors,neighborsandtoanyone !& J elsewalkingordrivingpastourgrounds.). w Wehadtoremoveseveraltreesfromour O churchgroundsthispastyear,oneofwhich ' wasafflictedwiththedreadedDutchElm  DiseaseandthankstoTerryBrennanfor ` gettingusagoodpricefromanoutside 8 contractortoperformthiswork.  __ GrubbySundays : 7 CalChristywasinchargeofourtwoGrubby    Sundaysessions,andhelpedorganizeand  r  facilitatethevariousprojectsthatneededtobe  J  undertakenandkudostoCalformakingthese  "  twoeventsasuccess.Manyareasofthe q  churchwerecleanedbothwithinandoutside I  thebuildingincludingthegutters.Also, !  maintenanceofourmanyfilterscontained   insideourvariousheating/coolingunitsupon Z theroofwasperformedthispastspringand 2 fall.    DaGuysAccomplishments : 1 Agroupofretiredfellowsmeetatourproperty   onThursdaystodooddjobsaroundthe l churchandgroundsonavolunteerbasis. D Amongthemanyjobstheydid,includethe  installationoflights,thesettingofceilingtiles, k makingelectricalrepairs,undertaking C landscapingimprovements,alongwithother  specialprojectsoftheday.This |  distinguishedgroupincludesDaveDawson, T Michael_Sifferd_,HarryWalter,Ron_Kelder_Ԁand , Chuck_Hosto_.RonandChuckalsoserveon {  ourcommittee.Pleaserefertothereportfrom S! DaGuysformoredetails. +"  MowingandSnowRemoval : d$ ThankstoTerryBrennan,JimCollins,Rick  >% _Roche_,Randy_Winans_,RobStewart,Jason ! & Stewart,NickStewart,DaveWilson,Cal w& Christy,JohnMiller,Kurt_Hyzy_,ScottMitchell, O' KevinGordon,HankGordon,Ron_Kelder_, '( BruceSlater,_TJ_Ԁ_Furstenau_,Lisa_Furstenau_, ) DaveDawson,Bill_Bollenberg_,Barb `* _Bollenberg_,RandyPearson,GregPearson,Kim 8+ _Dolson_,Scott_Dolson_,Kurt_Dolson_ԀandRich , _Zeles_Ԁfortheireffortstomowthegrassand/or _- performsnowremoval.Yourstrulyalso 7. participated(butIcannotgivepraisetomyself).  /  LockUpCrew :  H 1 ThedutiesoftheLockUpCrewinclude,butnot  " 2 necessarilylimitedin,ensuringthatallthe q 3 doorsofourbuildingareproperlylockedat I 4 nightafteralloutsidegroupshaveleftthe ! 5 building,thatwaterisnotrunningfromour  6 toiletsandsinks,thatallrefrigeratordoorsare Z7 closedandthatthestoveburnercontrolsalong 28 withanyunneededlightsarenotinoperation.  9 ThecrewmembersincludeKenBaker,Al Y: Baldwin,Bruce_Beem_,CalChristy,JimCollins, 1; JoeDoll,_TJ_Ԁ_Furstenau_,Gary_Goodheart_,Kevin  < Gordon,Larry_Goslovich_,Lance_Herning_,Kurt j= _Hyzy_,John_Kahovec_,Ron_Kelder_,Greg_Lesnik_, B> Marty_Lindenberger_,JeannetteMore,Mark ? _Mosby_,Fred_Moszur_,JimNorris,Randy i@ Pearson,Rick_Roche_,MarkSleeper,Rob AA Stewart,BobWhipple,Randy_Winans_,Dick B WymanandRich_Zeles_. zC  MovingProject : *E Hopefullyeveryonehasnoticedbynowthatan {F adventurousmovingprojecthadbeen SG accomplishedthroughthehelpofanumberof +H volunteersto swaptheofficeofourPastor, I Rose_Taul_,withtheofficebeingusedbysomeof dJ ourchurchleaders.Rosesofficeisnow  <K locatedatthefrontofourchurch,nextto ! L Jeannettesoffice,inamorevisiblelocationto w enablehertobemoreaccessibletomeetand O greetanyvisitorsormembers.Thankstoall ' whoparticipatedinthismove,especiallytothe  heavygruntworkexpendedbyDaGuysandto ` DennyZimmerman,whohelpedmewithsome 8 oftheleftovermovingitemslaterthatnighton  thedateofthemove.Thiswasalsothe _ opportunitytoeradicateanumberofold 7 furnitureitemsfromourproperty,inorderto    enhancetheaestheticsofourchurch.  p   NewFoldingChairs :   Manyofyoumayhavenoticedthatwenow q  possessnewfoldingchairstoreplacetheolder I  chairs,whichwereinneedofdirerepair, !  wheresomeofthemwereborderingtobecome   apotentialsafetyhazard.Thankstothat Z specialdonorfromourcongregation,whodid 2 notwanttobenamed,thatmadethisall   possiblefromhis/hergenerousfinancial Y contribution. 1 Inclosing,thePropertyCommitteeis j especiallygratefultoallthosecongregational B memberswhohelpedtocontributetothe  beautificationandupkeepofourgrounds.We i continuetoneedvolunteersforvarious A projectsonanongoingbasisthrough2008.   '  S   Respectfullysubmitted, R  '  S    JimNorris y  _a  '  S        / _ [   a b b   :%  w% L     ( X( '  S    XX%&BOARDOFDEACONS#&%XX#  w  '  S     (X(#(#(The2007BoardofDeaconswascomposedof 7 15members,workinginthreeareas:  fellowship,congregationalcareandlocal p outreach.Theboardconsistedof:CalChristy, H moderator;RandyPearson,vicemoderator;   _Jen_Ԁ_Logston_Ԅ_Kahovec_,treasurer;BonnieReid, o secretary;Diane_McCandless_,Frank_Prasil_, G GregPearson,_Cullen_ԀKline,_Therese_ԀRen,Ron    _Kelder_,AmySmith,JulieStewart,_Stu_ԀThomson    andJuniorDeacons_Chante_andMaxGordon.  X  Intheareaoffellowship,ourweeklycoffee    houraftertheservicehasprovidedmany W  peoplethechancetocatchuponthings.We /  organizedtheJanuaryCongregationallunch,   MaundyThursdayreception,Junepicnic,the h SeptemberWelcomeBackpicnic,Julyice @ creamsocial,thereceptionfollowingthe  ThanksgivingEveservice.TheannualEaster g Egghuntwassuccessfulthanksto_Chante_(our ? capableEasterbunny),Max,Jessica_Hyzy_,Lisa  andSandy_Zeles_Ԁ(eggorganizers),andthe_JAZ_ x crewwhostuffedallthoseeggstheWednesday P beforethebigevent.Wefinishedtheyearwith ( ourannualcookiewalkinDecember.Pictures w takenatthevariouseventsweremostlytaken O by_Chante_,andputupontheDeaconBulletin ' BoardbyJuniorDeacons.  Intheareaofcongregationalcare,theweekly 8 flowerswerewrappedupforthefamiliesor   giventopeoplenotinchurchby_Therese_ԀRen _! andDiane_McCandless_.TheSunshine 7" committeewasDiane,AmySmithandJulie # Stewartkepttrackofthoseofuswhoneededto p$ berememberedbysendingcardsonaregular  H% basis. ! & IntheareaofoutreachRandyPearsonmade G#!( regulartripstothelocalFISHpantrytodeliver $") donationsfromthecongregationof $#* nonperishablefoodandpapergoods.Randy %X$+ alsospearheadedthecongregationsdonations &0%, forErieHousewiththeEasterPigandthe '&- ThanksgivingTurkey.Ourbudgetedoutreach W(&. monieswentto:LOVEChristianClearing /)'/ House($300),_DuPage_ԀCommunityClinic *(0 ($300),SharingConnections($300),Family *h)1 ShelterServices($300),andDownersGrove +@*2 WalkinMinistries($750).Nodeacons ,+3 steppedforwardtoheaduptheCROPWalkthis g-+4 year,soabigthankyouto_Ledel_ԀWeberwho ?.,5 steppedintoheadthatforus._Stu_ԀThomson /-6 wasontheMissionCommittee,RandyPearson /x.7 wasonMembership,MissionStatementand 77 PictureDirectoryCommittees.GregPearson 8 andRon_Kelder_ԀwereonHelpingHandsif p9 someoneneededassistanceinanything. H: Frank_Prasil_,Ron_Kelder_,Diane_McCandless_  ; andCalChristyhelpedattheSaturday o< WarmingCenteralmostregularly;_Cullen_ԀKline G= wastheDeaconmasterchef,andDeaconsand  > othersinthecongregationhelpedthroughout  ? theyear.TheNovembershiftsatthePADS  X @ overnightsitewereorganizedbyBonnieReid,  0 A whoalsooversawthedinners,andLori_Mosby_   B purchasedthebreakfasts.Thiswasprobably W C themostlaborintensiveeventwedoeachyear, / D andwethankthecongregationfortheirsupport  E andparticipationinthisbigundertaking. hF  i         Withcarefulplanning,supportfromthe H congregationatcoffeehourandincomefrom gI theannualcookiewalk,wewereabletoendthe ?J yearunderbudget.Manythankstoallwho K helpedontheBoardofDeacons,weworked xL togetherasateamandafamily,helpingeach PM other.Wearelookingforwardtonextyear (N andworkingwiththenewdeacons.Wewill wO miss_Jen_,Randyand_Therese_Ԁwhoare OP  retiringthisyear.Wearelookingforward 'Q toanexciting2008. R  i     Respectfullysubmitted, 8T ̀0  0(#(#0(#(#0(#(#CalChristy    !" _V(#(#   $#_ 1h X1Ҁ w ЀXX%& 򀀀 O ЀMEMBERSHIP 7   #&%XX # w 1Xh 1 TheMembershipCommitteewaschairedby f _Ledel_ԀWeberandincludedmembersAl > Baldwin,Barb_Bollenberg_,Janet_Fascilione_,  DavidMcDonald,Darlene_Rubino_,and e Sandy_Zeles_Ԁ,andrepresentativesfromthe =  deacons,RandyPearsonandGregPearson.   Thecommitteeoverseesthepublicationof  N  the _Lukan_ԀLetterwhichhasbeenthe  &  specialprojectof_Kelli_ԀMitchellformany u  years.Shetypesandprintstheletterand M  JeannetteMoredistributesittoeach %  membersmailboxinHellerFellowshipHall.  ЀJeannetteisdiligentaboutplacingchangeof ^ addressinformationandnewmember 6 addressesinthe_Lukan_ԀLettersoeveryone  canalwaysbecontacted.Ladies,wethank ] youforwewouldbelostwithyourloving 5 care.   Wecontinuetomaintainabulletinboard F withpicturesofnewmembers,newbabies  andarticlesaboutchurchmembersandtheir m involvementinthecommunity. E Thisyear,webeganbyplacingadsinthe ~ DownersGroveReporter,DailyHeraldand V theChicagoTribunewhichreflect . informationaboutourchurchservices.We } continuedadvertisingintheYellowPages U  andintheYellowBook_listings._ -! KathyMcDonaldcontinuestomaintainour  f# website:4p O  5  www.stlukedg.org6 Oche  7 ԀandChrisCollins !> $ sendsinformationtothemembershipviaour "!% _eluketronic_Ԁemailsite.Thankstobothofyou e#!& foryourdiligenceandgenerosity. =$"' WealsobecameamemberoftheDowners %v$) GroveChamberofCommerceandIndustry. &N%* Wearenowlistedintheirdirectory,we '&&+ appearontheirwebsiteandwecaneven u(&, trackhowmanypeoplevisitthesitetolearn M)'- aboutus.Hopefully,thiswillleadtothem %*(. visitingandworshipingwithusonSunday *)/ morning. +^*0  ' Socialandeducationalactivitiesthatthe ].,3 committeesponsoredwere: 5/-4   0.5 ! ! (yy"3"   ',,3_23  0    InJanuary,Fred_Moszur_Ԁsharedhis f5 experienceswithusfromhistripto >6 Polandwherehespenttwoweeks 7 teachingseniorhighagestudents e8 English.3_݌= 9"" Ќ  "3"  3623  0    InJune,wehostedapotluckdinnerand  v ; ReverendAmy_Snedeker_Ԁsharedpictures  N < andstoriesfromherApriltriptothe  & = Philippines.36c݌u >"" Ќ  "3"  323  0    WehostedafamilygamenightinJune.3݌% @"" Ќ  "3"  323  0    InSeptember,Reverend_Snedeker_ ^B presentedaworkshopaboutspirituality 6C andhowwemakemedicaldecisions.3݌D"" Ќ  "3"  323  0    AlsoinSeptember,wejoinedthe 5F WorshipCommitteeinhostingaspecial  G serviceforBlessingtheAnimals.We nH werepleasedtohavevisitorsfromthe FI communityjoinwithusonthefrontlawn J aswereceivedblessingsforsomeofour mK bestfriends.3=݌EL"" Ќ  "3"  3423  0    InOctober,weheldaHarvest ~N Festival/PotluckdinnerinHellerFellow VO shipHall.34a݌.P"" Ќ  "3"  3e 23  0    Wealsohostedamovienightwherethe UR congregationhadtheopportunitytoview -S  AnInconvenientTruth,adocumentary  T byAlGoreaboutglobalwarming.3e  ݌ fU"" Ќ  "3"  3"23  0    Randyand_Namie_ԀPearsongraciously "!W volunteeredtotakeinformalphotosofthe e#!X congregationafterchurcheachSunday =$"Y forfiveweeksinordertocreatea %#Z pictorialdirectorytohelpusknowthe %v$[ newermembersofthecongregation.(It &N%\ helpsRosefigureoutwhoweallareas '&&] well!)Randyand_Namie_,thankyouso u(&^ muchforthehoursyouputintothis M)'_ project.3"0"݌%*(`"" Ќ  InSeptember,_Ledel_ԀWeber,Barb_Bollenberg_ +^*b andMarty_Lindenberger_Ԁattendedaseminar ,6+c onwelcomingvisitorsandnewmembersto -,d thefamily.InNovember,_Ledel_ԀandMarty ].,e gaveaspecialpresentationtothe 5/-f congregationduringaSundaychurchservice  0.g toemphasizehowimportantitisforall w membersofthecongregationtobeopenand O welcomingto_thos_Ԁwhovisitwithusaworship ' services.Thiswillbeanongoingeducational  programgearedtohavingallmemberstake ` aninterestinhelpingthechurchgrowin 8 membership.  Wehopethateveryonewilltaketheinitiative 7 totalkaboutSt.Lukewithfamily,friends,    neighborsandcoworkersandtellpeoplehow  p  specialthischurchfamilyis.Wewouldlike  H  toseemoreguestsatour specialservices   (MaundyThursday,GoodFriday,Easter, o  springmusicSundayorAdventconcertsand G  Christmasservices).    ' Wealsoaddednewpewcardsforvisitorsand )(0 membersofthecongregationtofillout.You *X)1 mayrequestprayers,avisitfromthepastor, +0*2 andcounseling.Thesearejustsomeofthe ,+3 optionslisted. W-+4 Toeveryonewhohelpsus,wethankyou;we /-6 couldnotdoitwithoutyou.Yoursupportof /h.7 thevariousactivitiesweoverseehelpusmake w7 St.Lukeabetterplace. O8         Respectfullysubmitted, :          ? _Ledel_ԀWeber 8<          ?  k  /h.n Ї '  S      '  S  '  S     /h.7   x v%&  w7    *^)K (Xuu(ҀSt.LukePresbyterianChurch w ЀofDownersGrove,Illinois " ̀ '  S        /  [          7  c  '  S 򀀀#&% vx^/#?%&ANNUALREPORT2007#&%?b1#  2   '  S        /  [  '  S        /  l%&ԀMISSIONSTATEMENT#&%l2#  S   w%&InthanksgivingforGodsgrace,ourworshipisacelebrationandourmusicjoyful.  ThroughHisWord,JesusChrist,andtheHolySpirit,Godisparamountinourlife   together.Westrivetonurtureourchurchfamilythroughprayer,fellowship,  openness,andrespectforothers.Servicetothecommunityandbeyondisanatural  outreachofourcaringchurchfamily.Weendeavortogrowspirituallythrough  studyingandlearningtogether.Weseektounderstandandhelponeanotherso  | thatallmayknowandexperiencetheunconditionalloveofGod.#&%w3#  !v   '  S        /  [          '  S        /  [          7  c          ?  k  January,2008  $ # @*_c  '  S        /  [ _    c d d  i0.' ___ '  S    _ ' w%&  S        /  [ #&%w+9#l%&CLERKSOFSESSION  O   '  S        / 1962!19660  07 " "IrvingE._Knudsen_o7"7"  '  S        / 1966!19670  07 " "DouglasE.Inkster7"7"  '  S        / 1967!19680  07 " "TateCollins07"7"  '  S        / 1968!19730  07 " "CharlesJ.Kline L 7"7"  '  S        / 1973!19750  07 " "RobertL.Jensen h 7"7"  '  S        / 1975!19890  07 " "WilliamJ.Easton,Jr. 7"7"  '  S        / 1989!19950  07 " "SueBaldwin7"7"  '  S        / 1995!19990  07 " "LeslieNorth37"7"  '  S        / 1999!20040  07 " "Suzanne_DUrso_O7"7"  '  S        / 2004!20040  07 " "Debbie_Cebold_k7"7"  '  S        / 2004!20080  07 " "Lisa_Furstenau_ 7"7"  '  S    _b &%Lb b #%&sA#b _