10805 Main St. Huntley, IL 60142
     

Northern IL Food Bank

Thank You

We had a small but mighty group of eight individuals for packing today at the Food Bank. 

We packed 500 bags of candy.   Each bag contained 40 smaller bags of candy.  In total we handled 1,194 pounds of candy or 20,000 bags.

Here is a group photo we took at the end and then some candid pictures.

Great time was had by all.

Contact: Elizabeth Trout etrout411@comcast.net

 

 

 

 

 

Soup Cookbook

Calling All Soup Chefs

We had a fantastic Dinner Church worship experience this Lent. 

A big part of that was the delicious soups brought by many. So, we have decided to put together our SOTP SoupBook with all of those delicious recipes. If you brought a soup for Dinner Church or if you just have a wonderful soup recipe, please send them our way so we can include them. Please email your recipe to donna@sotpmail.com If you have any questions, please contact Donna Kelly via email or through the church office. Thanks, and happy souping!

Contact: Donna Kelly at donna@sotpmail.com

 

Special Request

From the Congregational Treasurer

As monetary donations are given to Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, it is important that our counters and contributions secretary are informed of the following: 

  1. the donor’s name, and
  2. the breakdown of the amount of the donation or the per cent of the donation that should be credited to the General Fund, the Mortgage Service Fund or any other fund.
  • For those donors who are using the pre-printed envelopes provided by SOTP, the blanks on the envelopes need to be filled out so that the donation is credited to the proper account.
  • For those donors who are submitting donations by check but without an envelope, please make sure that the donor’s name is on the check and the breakdown of the donation is indicated on the “memo” line of the check.

Over time, we have experienced some problems with being able to credit members’ accounts when checks are received directly from banks or other financial institutions without any identifying information about the donor.  Many of these donations are qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from retirement accounts.

To help alleviate this situation, I ask that each member who has a financial institution directly submitting checks to SOTP to please notify that institution that your name needs to be provided either on or along with your check.  This will be very helpful in making sure that your donation gets properly credited to your account.

Thank you for your assistance in helping address this matter and thank you for your continued support of SOTP.

Blessings to you all.

George Attaway, Treasurer

Contact: George Attaway        galaonthelake@yahoo.com  

 

The Artist Series Presents

Barber Shop Chorus

The New Tradition ] Chorus is an award-winning a cappella chorus singing in the TTBB range with members from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. 

Chartered in 1982, this Illinois District chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society has a long-standing reputation for delighting audiences through exciting harmonies and memorable performances of songs spanning decades and genres.  The chorus rehearses in Glenview, IL

Visit the church website at www.bit.ly/SOTPARTIST for further information on the Artist Series or email at artistseries@sotpmail.com

 

 

 

 

Prairie Pointe Quilters

Sheets Needed

Happy 2025!  The ladies are still at work making quilts – we’re up to 15 quilts now.

We can always use help – people to work with us the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9am.

Very important – we serve treats!!

Would love to see some new faces.

Also, if you have any flat sheets, any size, we could use them for backing.  If you have any questions, please contact Bev.                                                                          

Contact: Bev Kenny at krkbjk@comcast.net 

 

Thank You!

From a hospital stay, surgery and cast, I was at Alden’s, for seven weeks.  I am home and will continue with P.T and C.T. at home.  I have so many people to thank for cards, gifts, flowers, and prayers.   

Thank you for the visits, bringing me communion,  making that great vegetable soup and other goodies.

To all who came to visit me at Alden’s, thank you.  To all my Saturday night ushers and communion stewards, thank you so much for helping Ed Cuttle put the schedules together, thank you.

It has been a rough road but with prayers, I will get through this.

I am unable to drive yet, but one day I will see you at church.

Blessings and thanks to all.

Contact: Barb Hoppensteadt         hoppen@sbcglobal.net

Mission Team

February Gazette

What is the difference between a refugee, a migrant, an immigrant and an asylum seeker? 

A “migrant” is a worker who comes over to work temporarily and returns to their home country each time.

An immigrant is technically some who comes to work permanently (i.e. green cards etc.)

Asylum seekers are when people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum – the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. (what is commonly now  in the US  referred to as immigrants.

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries.

Refugees apply to a country and are vigorously vetted before arriving and accepted into the country they have applied for.

THAT SAID, COULD YOU HELP the mission team supply a newly arriving refugee family with an EXODUS welcome pack?

We have many items already, but still need Plastic Wrap, Set of 8 glasses, Twin Comforter, Dishwashing soap, Broom & Dust Pan and more.  Please go to www.bit.ly/SOTPrefugee24 to register to purchase an item.

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What else is the mission team a part of this month?

The Lenten offerings have been designated for AARK Gardens, Exodus World Service, Food cards for homeless in tent city and CRE-Reentry.

On Monday Feb. 19th , 4 t0 8 PM CULVERS’ FUNDRAISER to support local Habitat for Humanity.

Contact: Sandy Hupert at sandyhupert@gmail.com

 

 

CONTACT SHEPHERD OF THE PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH