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4The GatePost • May/June 2003Congregation Mission Dollars at Work2003 Central Illinois District MissionsPreaching StationsBuffalo Lutheran Mission–Buffalo – This new church began inOctober 2002. A used Methodist Church has been purchased.The Buffalo Lutheran Mission’s “mother” congregation is GoodShepherd-Sherman.Grace Lutheran Church–Silvis (Hispanic) – The Rev. PabloDominguez arrived from Mexico in August, 2002, to begin thisimportant work. Pray for the Lord’s blessings on this ministryamong the 13,000 Hispanic people in the Quad City area.Christ’s Family Lutheran Church–Mahomet – Currently theyare in the process of obtaining part-time pastoral leadership.CongregationsGood Shepherd Lutheran Church–Bloomington – The Rev.Chad Lueck is pastor. They dedicated a spacious new churchbuilding in August, 2002.Grace Lutheran Church–Canton – The Rev. Kirk Clayton ispastor. They are preparing to move into a new “store front”building to increase their parking for better facilities.Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church–Colona – This missionchurch is in the suburban Quad City area and is served bythe Rev. David Anderson.Deaf CongregationsChrist Lutheran Church–Jacksonville and Joy of Jesus LutheranChurch–Peoria –They are served by the Rev. Thomas Phillips(currently two days a week) and assisted by DeaconessLinda Schaefer, and Joy of Jesus by Vicor Nathan Wooleryat Trinity, Pekin.Prison WorkLincoln and Logan Correctional Centers–Lincoln –The Rev. Charles Olander serves them two days a week.Pittsfield and Western Correctional–Mt. Sterling Centers –The Rev. Stephen Southward serves them two and one-halfdays a week.Special WorkDevelopmentally Disabled Ministry–Lincoln – DeaconessLinda Schaefer spiritually serves those with special needs inLincoln and throughout the district.(PALM) Phoenix Area Lutheran Mission–Decatur – A ministry,by Decatur area Lutherans, to reach the inner city childrenof Decatur.Campus WorkUniversity of Illinois–Champaign (University Lutheran Chapel) –Full-time campus ministry at our district owned campus centerserved by the rev. Rick Milas.Eastern Illinois University–Charleston (Immanuel Lutheran Church) –This is a combined congregation and campus ministry.Mr. Greg Witto serves the campus ministry.Western Illinois University–Macomb (St. Timothy Lutheran Chapel) –This is a combined congregation and campus ministry. TheRev. Mike Burdick and DCE Dean Christ serve at the districtowned campus center.Illinois State University–Normal (Wittenberg Lutheran Center) –Full-time campus ministry at our district owned campus centerserved by the Rev. Dymann Jirovec.Trinity Lutheran – UrbanaTrinity Lutheran Church–Urbana is celebrating its 50thanniversary this year. Activities began April 6, the congregations’charter week in 1955, and will end in October. A banquet formembers, past and present, and friends of the congregation isscheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4.One Sunday each month, May through September, will bededicated to the remembrance and celebration of the churches’mission over the last 50 years. Pastor Carl Fickenscher will preachSunday, Oct. 5, concluding the anniversary activities. For moreinformation and a detailed schedule, contact Trinity LutheranChurch at 217-367-8923 or e-mail www.trinity-urbana.org.