St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA

Cullom, Illinois

St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA

Pastor Mauricio Vieira
509 W Jackson PO Box 143
Email: pastor.mauricio.elca@gmail.com
Cell phone: 217-377-2094
Parsonage: 815-689-2129
Pastor's Church Office: 815-689-2150
St. John's Lutheran Church
511 W. Jackson
Cullom, Illinois 60929
Church Phone: 815-689-2120
Judy Ehlers, Secretary
Organists: Joanie Schrock & Ellen Hoffman
Email: st.johns@frontiernet.net
Facebook: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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2017 Church Council

Back Row: Nancy Groskreutz, Deacon; Kim Huges, Deacon; Pastor Mauricio Vieira; Mark Henrichs, Trustee; Dave Haag, Trustee

Front Row: Karen Moritz, Treasurer; John Platz, President; Marcia Stalter, Secretary; Kevin Ehlers, Benevolent Treasurer

Pastor Mauricio Vieira and family

Pastor Mauricio, Dominick, Ana, Logan 8/2015 First Cullom Homecoming

PASTOR MAURICIO VIEIRA'S CULLOM OFFICE HOURS

Thursday & Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

SUNDAYS
9:00am Sunday School. Resumes Sept. 10 with Rally Day

10:15am Worship with Holy Communion

AUGUST 2017

Sunday, 3rd
Organist Joanie
10:15am Worship/HC

Monday, 4th Labor Day
8:30--11:30am Friendship Day

Tuesday, 5th
1:15pm Leave for P'View
3:00-6:00pm Farmer's Market in Church Parking Lot

Wednesday, 6th
6:30pm Lydia's Ladies Bible Study Group
Lesson: Ana Vieira Serving: Arlene Brucker

Friday, 8th
Prairieview Fall Festival
Noon help with Fish Fry

Saturday, 9th
Prairieview Fall Festival
3pm Quilt Auction

Sunday, 10th RALLY DAY
Organist: Ellen
9:00am Sunday School Rally Day
10:15am Worship with Holy Communion

Tuesday, 12th
3:00-6:00pm Farmer's Market in Church Parking Lot

Wednesday, 13th
6:30-7:30pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Chatsworth

Saturday, 16th
5:00-6:00pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Cullom

Sunday, 17th
Organist: Joanie
9:00am Sunday School
10;15am Worship w/ Holy Communion

Monday, 18th
8:30--11:30am Friendship Day
7:00pm Church Council

Tuesday, 19th
3:00-6:00pm Farmer's Market in Church Parking Lot

Wednesday, 20th
6:30-7:30pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Chatsworth

Saturday, 23rd
5:00-6:00pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Cullom

Sunday, 24th
Organist: Ellen
9:00am Sunday School
10:15am Worship with Holy Communion

Tuesday, 26th
October Newsletter items into office
3:00-6:00pm Farmer's Market in Church Parking Lot

Wednesday, 27th
6:30-7:30pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Chatsworth

Saturday, 30th
5:00-6:00pm "By Heart" Conversation w/Small Catechism
Cullom

1/15/17 45 years as Church Secretary

1/15/17 Celebrating 45 years as church secretary

Judy started in January 1972 under Pastor Lee Luebke

Happy retirement Joann.

THANK YOU for your dedication to our Sunday School Kids.

Joann Shelby retirement from SS Supperintendent

After 30 years of SS Teacher and SS Superintendent, Joann is stepping down. 5/21/17. Thank you!

Chris Lee Graduated 5.14.17 from Wartburg

Congratulations to our Seminary Student

2017 Confirmation Class June 4, 2017

Aaron Hughes, Pr Mauricio Vieira, Logan Vieira

CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2016

Brittney Elaine Billerbeck

Margie Anne Billerbeck

Rodney Scott Billerbeck II

Bryce William Osborn

Sunday, May 15 & 22, 2016

10:15am Worship Service

Recognizing our Graduates 5/22/16

Lauren Ehlers, Matthew Schrock, Robert Shelby, Bailee Osborn, Brittney B,Margie B, Rodney B, Bryce O

2016 GRADUATES

Tri-Point Jr High

Margie Billerbeck

Brittney Billerbeck

Rodney Billerbeck II

Saunemin Grade School

Bryce Osborn

Tri-Point High School

Lauren Ehlers

Kayleigh Miller

Pontiac Township High School

Bailee Osborn

Robert Shelby

Matthew Schrock

2017 Community Vacation Bible School

Held at St. John's Lutheran June 12-16, 2017 with many helpers and 18 kids

2017 CULLOM COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
MAKER FUN FACTORY
Was held Monday, June 12-16, 2017 from 5:30---8:00pm for
3year olds thru 6th grade in the parish hall at
St. John's Lutheran Church
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE FOR 18 CHILDREN OF THE CULLOM COMMUNITY.

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Our Church Youth went to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit July 15-19. Micheil, Robert or Scott Shelby; Bailee Osborn; Lauren Ehlers; Cassidy Hindman; Briana Smith; Marcia Stalter; Cindy Hindman. .

07/15/15 Our Youth off to ELCA Youth Gathering

Off to Detroit for 5 days of learing, working, worshipping, fellowshipping

Sending off with prayer.

Praying for safe travel.

Out on a service project

Working in an "Ear Garden"

Our group at the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering

Cullom, Clifton, Robrts Youth and Leaders

7/19/15 Fixing a Taco Bar for the returning group

Pat F, Judy E, Joann S, Pastor Mo, Ana, Kim & Kevin E

Taco Bar waiting for the kids on their return

Sunday, July 19 Everyone home safe and sound

Micheil, Robert, Briana, Bailee, Marcia, Cass, Scott // Cindy, Lauren

WORSHIP TIMES

9:00am Sunday School resumes Sept. 10
10:15am Worship/Holy Communion

Everyone is welcome

LYDIA'S LADIES BIBLE STUDY GROUP 1st Wednesday of each month except July & August. All Ladies are welcome to attend

WELCA Officers for 2016

Judy Sec; Nancy Mission Growth; Carol Pres; Marcy Mision Comm/Action; Arlene VPres; Pat J Treas.

2016 WELCA Retreat at Lake Marie

Tuesday, July 12. Thank You Paul & Diann Flessner

07/07/15 WELC Ladies Retreat at Lake Marie

Fellowship, Meeting, Bible Study, Holy Communion

WELCA Ladies Retreat at Lake Marie 7/8/14

Beautiful Day on the Lake

Back Row: Judy E, Pat F, Gisela S, Birgit McC, Diann F, Pat P, Pat J, Marian K, Carol T, Pastor Trudy

Seated: Connie H, Arlene B, Esther A, Nancy G.

St. John's Luth Youth serves Easter Breakfast 4/15

Back: Robert S, Lauren E, Michiel S // Bailee O, Bryce O, Cass H, Brittney B, Rodney B, Scott S

Church Food Stand.

August 11-12-13, 2016 Thank you all for your support.

St. John's Lutheran Church Stand

Thank you for letting us serve you on the midway August 11-12-13, Thursday thru Saturday 2016

Aug 14, 2016 Worhip Under the Tent on Midway

Pr. Jonathan (CullomKempton UMC) & Pr Mauricio (St. John's, Cullom & St Paul's Lutheran,Chatsworth)

2016 Worship in the Tent on the Midway Aug. 14

70 Worshipped in the Tent from 4 churches. Cullom UMC & Lutheran; Kempton UMC and Chatsworth Luth;

2016 Worship In the Tent Aug. 14

Our Worship Band--Joanie, Robert, Lauren, Scott, Ali

2015 Worship in the Tent Aug. 9

Prelude by Ali, Dani Grace and Joanie also at 2016 Church service (no picture that day)

Special Music Aug. 14, 2016

Zach Ehlers

Worship Under the Tent 8/14/16

Pr Jon and Pr Mauricio giving Holy Communion

2014 St. John's Lutheran Youth Game booth

Raising funds for the ELCA Youth Gathering in July 2015 in Detroit

2014 More Lutheran Youth

Working at the Lutheran Youth Game Booth

09-08-13 3rd graders received their Bibles

Ethan Henrichs and Cari Hall received their bibles from the Women of the ELCA on Rally Day

Those who helped make 164 quilts this year

Arlene, Marcy, Pat J, Nancy, Esther~Birgit, Carol, Shirley, Connie~also Joan, Denise, Corey

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR CINDY

Attending the Festival Worship Service at the Church of the Little Flower on June 6, 2013 and celebrating the recognition of our own Cindy Hindman as a Certified Synodically Authorized Minister were her mom, Jean Hindman; Daughter, Cassidy; Wally and Pr Trudy Foote; Dave and Carol Tharp.

Cindy Hindman recognized at Synod Assembly