Resources Articles & Presentations LLC Lectionary Music Resources Writer Resources Reader Resources Teacher Resources Sunday School Curriculum Camp Staff Resources Website Minister Resources Change of Address Form Wage and Expense Form Campwork Application Opisto Scholarship Program Volunteer Form Voice of Zion Ad Form Birth Announcement Engagement Announcement Wedding Announcement Death Announcement

Laestadian Lutheran Church of Illinois Contacts Chairman & Pastor: Tim Niskanen 7430 Korbel Gurnee, IL 60031 Phone: 847-548-6884 Email: windycitynine@aol.com Service Schedule June–August Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Communion Service first Sunday of month Bible Class last Sunday of month September–May Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m. Communion Services first Sunday of month Bible Class last Sunday of month

Hearken Hearken is the LLC Digital Publications app released in March 2022. Purchase and manage your Hearken subscription at hearken.llchurch.org . Please visit this page first to create an account and subscribe to Hearken. For a monthly fee, subscribers have full access to a broad array of digital periodicals and books, audio and video and LLC albums. Hearken was launched in March 2022 and we already have many subscribers, for which we are very thankful. Nonetheless, we occasionally hear from members wondering what Hearken is and how to access it. To provide answers to these questions, we have prepared a video to inform our member congregations about Hearken, our publications app. Subscription plans available for $12.50/month (single) or $25.00/month (family). For more information about the app, see below. Learn more and subscribe If you would like to purchase a subscription for Hearken as a gift, please purchase a gift card from our online store. Purchase a gift card for Hearken Step by Step: How to Subscribe and Download Hearken How to Log In on the Hearken App How to... How to purchase Hearken 1. Visit the website hearken.llchurch.org . All subscriptions are managed on this site. 2. Login or Sign Up 3. Purchase a plan (Single Package or Family Package) 4. Download the Hearken app using one of the app store buttons on the page. 5. Once the app has downloaded on your phone or tablet, open the app. 6. Click the user icon in the upper left corner of the app. 7. Click Log In 8. Use the same email and password that you created on the website to login to the app. 9. You are now logged into the app! Enjoy! How to use a Hearken family package 1. The administrator of the family package must first purchase the Family Package under his or her Hearken account. 1a. Visit the website hearken.llchurch.org. All subscriptions are managed on this site. 1b. Login or Sign Up 1c. Purchase a Family Package plan 1d. Take note of the Family Code. This is the code you will share with family users. 1e. Download the Hearken app using one of the app store buttons on the page. 1f. Once the app has downloaded on your phone or tablet, open the app. 1g. Click the user icon in the upper left corner of the app. 1h. Click Log In 1i. Use the same email and password that you created on the website to login to the app. 1j. You are now logged into the app as 1 of 10 available users 2. Each additional user needs to create their own account at hearken.llchurch.org 3. They will need to enter the Family Code provided by the Family Package Administrator. 4. Proceed to download the app and log in. Frequently Asked Questions How can I change my subscription from a Single Package to a Family Package? Or from a Family Package to a Single Package? 1. Visit the subscription website hearken.llchurch.org 2. Login to your account 3. Under the 'Plan Name' section, click "Cancel Subscription". 4. Make note of the date your subscription is set to expire. Once your current subscription expires, follow steps 1 and 2 above, then choose a new subscription.

< Back Confirmation Day 3: Jesus, the Son of God Day 3, Lesson 4: The Gospel, the Message of Victory Objective The core of the gospel is the forgiveness of sins; The gospel is the power of God to the person who believes it Learning Outcome Explain what the core gospel is and why it is important to me, a believer. Confirmation Exercise Questions #16. What is the Gospel? The Gospel is the joyous message of Jesus Christ. #17. What is the core message of the gospel? The proclamation of the forgiveness of sins. #18. To whom is the Gospel preached? To the penitent and remorseful. Reference Material Booklet Song: And therefore Jesus gave command: / “Go forth and preach in ev’ry land / To contrite hearts, forgive their sin; / O’er Satan’s strength my work will win.” (SHZ 409 v.2) Booklet Text: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Isa. 55:1; Jer. 31:31-34; Matt. 4:23; Mark 1:14-15, 16:15; John 8:11; Rom. 1:16:15, 10:4, 13-17; Gal. 2:16; 1 Thess. 1:5; Tit. 2:11-14; Heb. 4:15-16. CURRICULUM Lesson 3.6 ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS The Gospel promises man the forgiveness of sins and salvation in Christ without the works of the Law. In the gospel a new man is born. Those who have come into faith through the Gospel cannot be touched by the condemnation of the Law. When the Holy Spirit sanctifies man, the grace of God teaches him to forsake sin and live in obedience to God's will. RESOURCES Christian Doctrine 55; The Treasure Hidden in the Field, J. Uljas, pages 49-54 LLC Website: The Law and the Gospel, D. Rintamaki, Summer Services, Ministers and Board Meeting, 1994; Gospel of Christ – Power of God, J. Stewart, Winter Services Youth Presentation, 1994. VZ: Counsels and Rebukings of the Gospel, W. Havas, Jan/Feb 1974 page 22; The Gospel Provides Power to Battle Sin, Phoenix Winter Services, April 1994, pages 6-8; Previous Next

< Back December 4, 2024 Click the link below to open pages you can print and color. Advent Candle Coloring Sheets O Holy Night Previous

Voice of Zion Ad Ads can be submitted here for publication in The Voice of Zion. Please note, only ads for non-profit organizations can be placed in this publication. Deadlines are the 1st of the month prior to the issue date (i.e. ads run in the September issue are due August 1st). Cost: Small ads - $15.00/month, Large Ads - $25.00/month. Photos can be included for an additional $5.00. T here is a 10% discount if your ad is run for two or more months and a 25% discount for ads run for 1 year (11 months). Ad Title Ad Text - Small Ad (Max 350 characters. Ad size 2"x3". Cost $15/month.) Ad Text - Large Ad (Max 750 characters. Ad size 3"x4". Cost $25/month.) In which issues would you like your ad to run (check boxes that apply)? * Required January February March April May June/July August September October November December If you'd like to include an image, upload it here. Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Enter the amount you wish to pay: $ Submit Thank you!

Donate Make a Charitable Donation First Name Last Name Email Phone Address Select a fund (If Donor Specified, please specify) Enter the amount you wish to pay: $ Donate Thank you for your donation!

Music upload Do Not Webcast Song List When choosing songs, song leaders and organists should make sure they are not choosing songs that are in Do Not Webcast list for times when the broadcast is live. Often times the pre-service song and the closing songs are not webcast, so the placement of the song may allow you to sing the listed songs. Coordinate with your service director and webcaster as needed Do Not Webcast List Copyright Information Copyright Information (PDF) Upload music When choosing songs, song leaders and organists should Other Resources 2021 Church Calendar Texts and Songs Songs to Sing at Communion LLC Hymnal Copyright Information SHZ Introductions Cross Reference Song Leader & Organist Guide Hymnal VK & SL 2016 Cross Reference Wedding Guide Wedding Music Ideas for Processionals and Recessionals 2022 International Music Camp Upload Song Leading Workshop September 2021 This video shows part of an actual lesson kept this fall for Elk River congregation song leaders. In this 15-minute excerpt, workshop leader Ben Huhta talks about e.g. pronunciation, breathing, preparing for higher notes and singing through long notes. Have your songbook handy when you follow along. Song Leaders & Organist Workshop - June 30, 2020 Introduction to Organ Hymn Introductions Hymn Playing Music in Congregation Life Song Sheets Christmas Peace (SL 15) When in the Moon of Wintertide

Detroit Laestadian Lutheran Church Contacts Pastor: Paul Honkala Phone: 586-612-5578 Email: hhonkala@aol.com Chairman/Secretary: Julie Honkala Phone: 248-224-1399 Email: juliehonkala@yahoo.com Service Schedule

LLC 50-year Celebration Program at Summer Services LLC is turning 50 years in 2023, and in honor of this milestone there will be a celebration program at LLC Summer Services to be held in Monticello, Minn. For this program we have formed two massive choirs throughout the continent, a children’s choir and a mixed adult choir, to perform at that program. The music has been available to all who have signed up. LLC 50-year Celebration at Summer Services The celebration program in the services tent will be on Saturday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m. The call time for both choirs is at 1:00 p.m. at the big tent, to go through the songs, learn the filing process and make sound checks. Prior to this event there will be one local practice on Thursday, June 29, 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Rockford Church. Everyone who is available is welcome to come practice. A mass practice for the Summer Services event will be on Thursday, July 6, 8:00–9:30 p.m. at Monticello Church. Dress code for the event: dress clothes, white top and black bottom. Black shoes. For women, skirt or dress pants are okay. Men should wear a black tie or bowtie. The songs that will be sung at the program are: Mixed choir: Jerusalem, God’s Zion Children’s Choir: Little Children, Sing for Jesus Both choirs together: Through Ev’ry Generation, Lord I Hear Your Voice If you need access to the music or would still like to join one of these choirs, please contact Liisa at the LLC office, lkeranen@llchurch.org Click here for a printable pdf with this information.