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THE CROWD GOES WILD! Sermon Series:

Sept. 14 Game 1: The Joy of Being Together, Romans 14: 1-12
Sept. 21 Game 2: The Joy of Hearing Together, John 10: 1-15
Sept. 28 Game 3: The Joy of Praying Together, James 4:1-10
Oct. 5 Game 4: The Joy of Eating Together, Mark 2: 13-17
Oct. 12 Game 5: The Joy of Growing Together, 2 Timothy 3:10-17
Oct. 19 Game 6: The Joy of Singing Together, Psalm 98 & Luke 1: 46-55
Oct. 26 Game 7: The Joy of Responding Together, Matthew 10: 1-16

All sermons from the series available on www.ourstlukes.org under the
Worship tab by Tuesday after the Sunday they are preached.




Trunk or Treat: The Mission and Christian Education Teams invite you
to join us for our 4
th
annual Trunk or Treat event! This is a safe and
unique way to trick or treat by going trunk to trunk in a family friendly,
festive atmosphere. Individuals, families or groups can sign up to deco-
rate a trunk and provide candy or trinkets to the little ghosts, goblins and
princesses. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you would like to
provide a Trunk and Treats and how many people you will be bringing
to the event. For more information contact Karen Vollmar at
karenvollmar@ourstlukes.org or Steve Green at s_green@att.net.






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Vol. 10 6325 West Main Street, Maryville, IL 62062 October 20 14 No. 5
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Thank You!

Dear St. Lukes,
Words cannot describe
the love that I have for
all of you. It was a joy
working here and serving
the Lord together. I will
miss the job but am
thrilled to continue to
serve the Lord together
with you. Thank you for
the gift. I am truly look-
ing forward to using it!
Love, Terri



Dear Helping Hands,
Thanks for the care
package that you sent to
me to help me get
through finals week at
SIUE. I appreciate your
thoughtfulness.
Sincerely, Joey Eads
















Christian Education


Childrens Church Volunteers and those who ar e thinking about join-
ing this team are needed at a training session on Sunday, October 12th at
12:00 pm until 1:15 pm. Lunch will be provided. This session is mandato-
ry for the safety of our children. Sign up on line or at the Guest Center.

Coming in December !!!Volunteers needed now!!! Saint Luke's hopes to
reach out to neighbors - especially ones with children - this Christmas by
hosting our first-ever Christmas VBS. The dates and times are Mon, Dec 29 -
Wed, Dec 31, from 9:30-11:30 AM. Registration for this Christmas VBS
will begin in November. Volunteers are needed now though so we can con-
tinue planning and ensure we have enough workers for the VBS. Please sign
up today online at ourstlukes.org or at the Guest Center or by calling Sarah
Stone at
910-2017.

Unglued Womens Bible Study continues Monday nights at 7:00 pm
through the month of October. God gave us emotions to experience life,
not destroy it! This six week video based series by Lysa Terkeurst will
explore how to use emotions in positive ways. Please join us at Terri
Greens home, 1017 Meadows Court, Maryville, IL. For more information
call Terri Green (345-6772).


All children, teen and adult Sunday classes are scheduled
between 9:15 and 10:15 AM every Sunday morning.


Every Living Vessel Is Special (E.L.V.I.S.) Adult Christian Education
Class Leader Ron Dyson The E.L.V.I.S. Adult class is open to
Adults of all ages. The class uses audio/visual materials to visit a variety
of locations/topics including tours of the Holy Land, Bible event loca-
tions, address contemporary Christian challenges, question Mysteries of
the Bible, and explore biblical messages presented in classic movies and
television including the Andy Griffith shows.

October/November 2014 Schedule
Focus on the Family Series That the World May Know - In Oc-
tober and November we will be studying volume 4 (10 lessons, 1 per
week) with Ray Vander Laan as we explore a new biblical sites asso-
ciated with the Death & Resurrection of the Messiah each week
throughout the Holy Land. Ray ends each lesson with a faith lessons
that are designed to challenge and stimulate our thinking and under-
standing of Christ and the events of his life and ministry.
Andy Griffith Show - These TV shows from yesteryear are filled
with underlying biblical themes and lessons that are not just fun to
watch but also apply to our daily lives today. Come smile with us as
we travel back to Mayberry for light-hearted fun and biblical lessons.
Every Week at
St. Lukes

Sunday
7:15 AM Prayer Time
8:00 AM Worship
(Traditional)
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship
(Contemporary)
6:00 PM Hands Held High

Monday
5:30 PM Low-Impact
Aerobics

Tuesday
8:30 AM Low-Impact
Aerobics
10:00 AM Staff Meeting

Wednesday
9:30 AM W.O.W. Bible
Study
6:00 PM Youth Group XP3
6:15 PM Handbells
7:00 PM Praise Team
Study & Rehearsal
7:00 PM Mens Bible Study
(15, 29)
7:30 PM Prayer & Share

Thursday
5:30 PM Low-Impact
Aerobics

Friday
8:30 AM Low-Impact
Aerobics

3
Mysteries of the Bible - Come with us as we explore questions regarding
the Bible and how archeologists and scientists continue to discover evi-
dence that support the Biblical events, while raising even more ques-
tions.
Christian Life Today - Par ticipate with us as we explor e issues/events
that affect our daily Christian lives. Learn from the experts as we take
news stories straight from the headlines and into the ELVIS classroom to
discuss the impact in our daily Christian lives.
Come join us! All visitors are welcome and we are now in a larger room
with have plenty of seats for everyone!

Missions


Adult Mission Trip Trivia Night, Missions Around the World Tr ivia Night
Friday, October 10th, doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia starts at 7:00 pm. We also
need silent auction items. Please have then at church by Sunday, Oct. 5th. Ta-
bles are $100 each with 8-10 persons per table. Please call the church office to
reserve your table. (618-345-9911)

CAC Homework Ministry: Missions Around the Corner This group of
missionaries will travel to the Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis to
help in their Homework Rooms. We will be helping elementary, middle school
and high school students with daily homework. No formal experience is neces-
sary. The group leaves St. Lukes at 3:30 pm each Thursday and returns about
6:00 pm. Please contact John Ashbrook (314-374-8919) for more information.

Maryville Food Pantry: Missions Around the Corner: Each year , the
Maryville Food Pantry provides a Thanksgiving basket for each of the approxi-
mately fifty families that use the Pantry on a regular basis. Please stop by the
table in the Narthex, pick up some of the feathers from the Thanksgiving turkey,
purchase the items listed on the feathers, and return the items to St. Luke's
by Sunday, November 16. The baskets will be filled the week befor e
Thanksgiving and given to families who would otherwise not be able to enjoy a
holiday meal. As always, thanks for your incredible generosity and support!







Handbell choir member s needed at St. Lukes! Our Divine Appeals Hand-
bell Choir practices on Wednesday evening at 6:15 in the chapel. We need mu-
sicians who are willing to practice weekly and play in worship the 2nd Sunday
of each month! If interested, please call John Fagala at 618-972-3571.






CHURCH OFFICE
HOURS
Monday Thursday
9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Closed Friday
4
Cribs for Christ
5 Angie & Natalie Malawy
12 Mark Cook & Nancy Gulledge
19 Charmaine & Madison Recklein
26 Rachel & Brady ONeill

KidsOwn Worship
5 Denny & Karen Vollmar
Abby Green & Drew Fitzgerald
12 Renee, Nathaniel & Joseph Jackstadt
Camryn Lee
19 Sarah Stone & Mackenzie Ellis
Bekey & Gavin Zawada
26 Matt & Meghan Dittman
Lois McLain & Joe Eads

Childrens Message:
5 Communion
12 Pastor Will Campbell
19 Puppets
26 Denny Vollmar

Acolytes:
10:30 AM
5 Lauryn Lee & Maggie Fitzgerald
12 Kaidynn Green & Pearl Tillman
19 Garrett Lee & Brady ONeill
26 Ellie Harris & Kaidynn Green

Liturgists:
8:00 AM 10:30 AM
5 Charles Dye John Ashbrook
12 Roxanne Patrylak Terri Green
19 Charles Dye Dannette McKellar
26 Roxanne Patrylak Shellie Lee

Counters:
5 Denny Vollmar & Stan Clark
12 Tom Beck & Kent Richardson
19 Barb Anderson & ????
26 Marc Mayhew & ????

Connectors:
10:30 AM
5 Angie Malawy
12 Robin Fisher
19 Terri Green
26 Hanna Beck

Ushers:
8:00 AM
5 George Cowgill, Don Sexton
12 George Cowgill, Don Sexton
19 George Cowgill, Don Sexton
26 George Cowgill, Don Sexton

10:30 AM
5 Cindy & Larry Clark, Larry Gulledge
12 Todd Bell, Stan Clark, Mark Cook
19 Cindy & Larry Clark, Larry Gulledge
26 Chris & Lynne Kusnerick, Terri Green

Greeters
8:00 AM
5 Duane & Gerri Zobrist
12 Denise Foutch & Michael Mark
19 Ann & Terry Hale
26 Charles Dye & Betty Tomic

10:30 AM
5 Terri Green & Amy Hunsche
12 Bekey & Jamie Zawada
19 Carl Mahaney & Karen Whitchurch
26 Abby Green & Tiffani Tillman

Tech Team:
8:00 AM
5 Terri Green
12 Denny Vollmar
19 Keith Anderson
26 Terri Green

10:30 AM
5 Steve Green & Bekey Zawada
12 Steve Green & Sarah Stone
19 Steve Green & Beckie Fike
26 Steve Green & Sarah Stone



If you cant serve it is your responsibility to get a sub for that day
and call the office (345-9911) by Wednesday morning with the up-
date.

October Servants: Please note! If you are unable to fulfill any of the responsibilities, please call to switch
with someone on another week and then call the church office (345-9911) by Wednesday morning so we can up-
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October Special Events
1 6:30 PM ACTS Prayer Service
10 7:00 PM Missions Trivia Night
11 7:30 AM United Methodist Men - Red Apple
12 12:00 PM Childrens Church Training
12 5:00 PM Administrative Council Meeting
16 6:30 PM Cubs Scouts
29 6:30 PM Trunk or Treat










Anniversaries:
6 Bob & Kim Eaton
11 Rich & Sue Gonterman
15 Lowell & Jill Kircher
17 John & Marla Grant
19 Steve & Terri Green
20 Larry & Nancy Gulledge
26 Jack & Dottie Rees
27 Tom & Carol Beck
October Celebrations
Birthdays:
1 Dylan Hall
Chris Mueth
2 Sharen Sanders
4 Hanna Beck
Marla Grant
5 Jeremy Pfeffer
6

7
Jenna Beck
Michael Mark
Butch Mestemacher
Helen Miller
8 Becky Mestemacher
10 Renee Jackstadt
Tiffani Tillman
11 Julie Clark
LaDonna McGehee
15 Cindy Clark
17 Christi Vincent
18 Brad Hunziker
Lowell Kircher
23 Chelsea Ashbrook
25 Merin Gibson
Bruce Kusnerick
30 Laura Quatlander
William Hunsche


Staff Email Addresses
Will Campbell willcampbell@ourstlukes.org
Jeff Allen jeffallen@ourstlukes.org
Patty Lanz pattylanz@ourstlukes.org
Karen Vollmar karenvollmar@ourstlukes.org
St. Lukes
Chronicle
St. Lukes United Methodist Church
6325 West Main Street
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 345-9911

Who We Are At St. Lukes
Mission: We exist to make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ.

Purpose:
1. Support: the Saint Lukes mission.
2. Enhance: clarity in communications
3. Improve: consistency & excellence in ministry practices.


Finance Report:
"How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? I
will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the
Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of
all His people." Psalm 116:12-14
Giving to Budget: $230,128.95
Expenses: $242,292.20
Facts & Figures
Attendance:
DATE

8:00 AM

10:30 AM

TOTAL SS Giving
Sept 7 32 93 125 64 $6,970.00
Sept 14 41 100 141 64 $2,822.99
Sept 21 47 85 132 51 $5,177.25
Sept 28 42 100 142 51 $3,544.99