Glimpses of Glendale Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter | | | Let me introduce you to one of our Christ Community Lutheran School classrooms, Mrs. Beth and Mrs. Alyson’s 4 year old’s class. It’s located upstairs, right next to the elevator. Parents race their kids up there in the morning. Mom goes in the elevator and their kid up the stairs. After dad leaves, he looks up into the hallway window where his child waves goodbye. Mrs. Beth has been at Glendale for two years, also serving as a campus manager. She coordinates with me on ministry, Jerry on property, Michelle on scheduling, and the other teachers. Mrs. Beth is a longtime member at Concordia. She also is a Wisconsin Badgers super fan. Her husband, Rev. Mark Kiessling, is the Director of Synod’s Youth Ministry. Together they work on the National Youth Gathering year round. Her assistant, Mrs. Alyson, has been with her a long time. Mrs. Alyson has kids at home and away at Mizzou. Both of them are wonderful teachers who bless our campus.
They have a turtle in their classroom. They love having a smaller class size this year. Her class has Tanner, Harper, Winnie, Amelia, Harry, Mia, William, Anders, Henry and Charlie. Amelia loves to see me and proclaim, “Why aren’t you in the church?” She thinks it’s hilarious. It used to be, the first ten times. I do a classroom chapel with them every Thursday where we make the sign of the cross on our hearts, recite Bible verses and tell a story. This week they told me the story of the paper bag princess who outwits a dragon. I posted a picture of them using the basement classroom to build projects. There are castles, space ships and everything you can imagine.
God is working through Mrs. Beth, Mrs. Alyson and these kids. Seeds of faith are being planted five days a week. I know you don’t get to see it, but I do. The other day I introduced our fieldworker Ryan to them. I told them he is studying to be a pastor. I asked the class, “Who wants to be a pastor when you grow up?” Nearly every hand went up. It made my day. | | Please wear a mask during worship services. | | There will be a Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, October 18, directly following the worship service, to elect three new positions on the Leadership Council. | | New Tax Benefits for Charitable Giving Included in the CARES Act | | The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed into law on March 27, 2020, contains the following two provisions that may impact your giving to Glendale Lutheran Church and charities during 2020:
- Standard Deduction - For those taxpayers who utilize the standard deduction on their 2020 income tax return, a new above-the-line deduction allows an individual to deduct up to $300 of cash contributions to qualified charities, including Glendale Lutheran Church. A married couple is allowed to deduct up to $600. This new deduction does not apply to taxpayers who itemize deductions. What is exciting about this new deduction is the ability to take the standard deduction and still deduct charitable contributions up to the $300 limit per taxpayer. Normally, charitable deductions are only allowed for those who itemize deductions. Since most individuals take the standard deduction, this new deduction is now available to the vast majority of taxpayers.
- Itemized Deductions - For those taxpayers who itemize deductions on their 2020 income tax returns, charitable contributions of cash are now deductible up to 100% of 2020 Adjusted Gross Income. Normally, these cash charitable contributions are limited to 60% of Adjusted Gross Income. Please note that this new limit does not apply to gifts of appreciated securities. Caveat: The deductions for cash contributions mentioned above must be made to public charities and cannot be made to a donor advised fund or private foundation.
Please contact your tax professional to determine how these provisions impact you. | | Located across from Pastor's office and next to our swap library, we have a new addition bequeathed to us by Sally Dobrunz: several hundred DVDs. Borrow one, two, or three to enjoy and return at your leisure! We have mysteries, musicals, history, etc. You furnish the popcorn and we'll provide the entertainment!
If you have some DVDs you are finished with, we will accept more donations. Thank you! Enjoy! | | Next Sunday's Bible Readings | | Isaiah 25:6-9; Philippians 4:4-13; Matthew 22:1-14 | | Worship Leaders 10/4 Lector: Steve Phelps Communion: John Steele S/V: Andy Ortstadt Bible Class S/V: Mike Murphy Usher: Ken Clark | | Worship Leaders 10/11 Lector: Cathie Albers Communion: Andy Ortstadt S/V: Mike Toney Bible Class S/V: Jerry Nicolaus Usher: Mike Toney | | | Glendale Lutheran Church Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (314) 966-3220 | | | | | | | |
