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elected bishop of Northern Illinois Synod of ELCA
A former interim pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in rural Forreston has been elected bishop of the Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The Rev. Stacie Fidlar of Rock Island was elected June 18 to serve a six-year term as bishop during the synod assembly which met online June 5 and 12 and then in person at Augustana College in Rock Island on June 17-18. Fidlar was elected on the fifth ballot with 219 votes to 111 votes for the Rev. Dr. Janet Hunt, pastor of First Lutheran Church in DeKalb. A total of 166 votes was needed for election. She is the first woman bishop in the history of the synod. The bishop-elect has served as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Island since 1999. She served as pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Seneca from 19951999 and as interim pastor of St. James Lutheran Church in Forreston in 1995. Fidlar earned her bachelor’s degree in religion with Asian studies concentration
Sarah Reckmeyer to be guest conductor for Kable Band Concert on July 15
Photo provided by Jeff Schlesinger and Sarah Wilson
The Rev. Stacie Fidlar of Rock Island was elected June 18 to serve a six-year term.
from Augustana College in Rock Island in 1991 and her master’s degree in divinity from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 1995. She completed the Shalem Institute Group Leaders Program in 2002 and participates in ongoing continuing education with foci on leadership, spirituality and foundation management. Fidlar will take office Sept. 1 and her installation is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will officiate the installation. Retiring Bishop Jeffrey Clements has served as bishop of the Northern Illinois Synod since 2016.
The guest conductor for the Kable Band Concert Band on July 13 will be Sarah Reckmeyer. Reckmeyer grew up in Mt. Morris and is a graduate of Mt. Morris High School. After graduating from Illinois State University she went on to be the music educator and band director of Ottawa High School until her recent retirement. Her parents are Carol Reckmeyer and the late Warren Reckmeyer. The July 15 concert lineup includes a Dixieland band number, a Duke Ellington piece, marches and a specially commissioned piece, “Civil War Roundtable.” Elvis fans won’t want to miss a medley of Elvis tunes commemorating 45 years since Elvis’ death. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Warren Reckmeyer Bandshell in downtown Mt. Morris. “Benches are available or bring your lawn chair,” said Sylvia Saunders, band member.
MT. MORRIS LIBRARY Summer Reading Program This week will be ‘Bee’ week! We start off Monday with a special program on Bees! We will have a take-n-make bee craft and a story time on Wednesday! Stop by and join the ‘BEE’tastic fun! Let’s keep the summer reading going by “Reading Beyond the Beaten Path” at your local library! Don’t forget to keep reading and reach those goals! Special Program: Give Bees a Chance! Monday July 11, 11 a.m. Buzz in Monday, July 11 at 11am to hear all about Bees! Ms. Melinda from the University of Illinois Extension will be bringing in her awesome stories, crafts, and snacks to share while teaching us the importance of bees! This program is geared toward any elementary age student. Lego Club! Lego night on Thursday, July 15, from 6-6:45 pm. Bring a friend and build some fun with Lego bricks! All Children and parents are invited. Children under 8 need to bring a parent with them. Adult Book Club The July book is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. Everyone is welcome to join this book club group! Copies of the book are available at the library. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. Display Case Showings Stop in to see our new display for July! Disney is
the theme with memorabilia on display from a local patron, Liz Garncarz! Check out her collection of all things Disney and Disney World! “See You Real Soon!” We are always looking for collectors or artists who are willing to share their treasures in our display cases. If you are interested, please call, 815-734-4927. Newspapers Available We will now be receiving the Dixon Telegraph daily! We receive the Ogle County Life, Sauk Valley, and Mt. Morris Times. If you want to keep up with the local news-stop on by! Explore More Illinois Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state. Use Explore More Illinois to find fun and educational places to go on a free afternoon or for a little getaway. Explore More Illinois is easy to use with your library card. Visit the library’s website to browse attractions. You can find the information on our website, www. mtmorris-il.org under the resources page. Rock River Center The Rock River Center has a representative in our library the second Thursday of every month. Services provided by Rock River Center are designed to enable older and disabled persons to
remain independent, thereby avoiding costly long-term care. No appointment necessary but, if you want to make an appointment with the Rock River Center you may call 815-732-3252. Adult Programming We are trying to get back into the swing of offering monthly programs for adults. We would love to hear from you. Do evenings or weekends work better? Do you have any program ideas? Do you have a program you would like to share? Contact Mary Cheatwood at the library through email at mmlib@mtmorris-il.org or call 815-7344927. Curbside Service is available We want to remind everyone that you still have the option of having your materials delivered to your vehicle. If you have holds waiting for you, call us to tell us you are on your way, and we will bring them out to your vehicle when you arrive. Call us if you need more information. Additional Services Offered We make copies (25¢ per black and white page). We fax ($2 for the first page and 50¢ each additional page). We can scan a document and send it to email ($2 per document). You can use a computer without a library card for $1. Resume software is available on our computers. Come visit us and let us help you!
