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We are blessed! Adam has been called to be the associate pastor at St John Lutheran Church. We will be near family, which we are especially thrilled to hear. During the call service, both of Isaac's grandmas had tissues to catch their tears of joy! This church is large, has a school and we already feel utterly and completely welcomed. The moving process and house plans are underway and we are thrilled to be getting the ball rolling towards this new chapter!

Thanks be to God!

Baby J is a...

On Monday we went to our 20 week baby appointment for the big ultrasound. This appointment is a big one because measurements of the baby are taken and the baby's health is assessed.

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Another reason why this appointment is so important is because it's when the ultrasound tech tells us if Baby J is a lil boy or a lil girl!

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Baby J is perfectly healthy and an active baby! The ultrasound tech told us that (saraphrased), "You have a very active baby! When you register, you should register for baby gates, outlet plugs, the works!"

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So you probably want to know the sex, right?

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Here is a 20 week baby bump taken a few days after the ultrasound appointment. :-)

Baby Jacobsen coming in July 2012!

Sooner!

We've adopted a dog from Oklahoma named Sooner. He is a rescue and we are happy to have him as part of our family. He fits in well: he doesn't dig, he's house broken, loves his mommy's peanut butter treats and enjoys watching football with his daddy on the couch. A hunter by instinct, his favorite hobby is chasing squirrels or watching them through the window.

July

July has been a busy month for us! We moved from Fort Wayne to Illinois late June. We have been visiting family, a supporting congregation and took a road trip to and from Maine. August 4th is the upcoming big day - moving day! Later this week we will be moving to Wheaton, Illinois for Adam to begin his vicarage.

Here are some photos we took while on our road trip...we visited the beautiful Niagara Falls! The majestic scene reminds me of the Lord's mightiness, His fantastic creations and wisdom as described in Job 38 and 39.

Our Vicarage Destination

Well, it is official.  This August Sarah and I will be heading to Wheaton Illinois.  That's right this is Adam and this is my first post here on "The Glory of our Pilgrimage."  It was a pretty intense night this past Monday.  As my fellow brothers went on before me to receive their vicarage assignments, I was praying that wherever I was sent it would be the best vicarage for me.  My prayer was answered when Prof. Nuffer announced that I would be serving at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Illinois.

So where is Wheaton you might ask.  Well its about 30 minutes west of Chicago but north of Joliet and Lockport.  From what my documents tell me there are 56,000 residents in Wheaton, but there are numerous towns that surround us.  The church itself is very large with over 1,000 members, and three pastors.  Pastor Scott Bruzek will be my supervisor.

There is a twist to this story though.  I know my supervising pastor.  Pastor Bruzek was the pastor at Our Savior Lutheran in Momence Illinois.  During his time there around 18 of my relatives passed away (yes I have a large family).  During that time I was under Pastor Bruzek's care, but now I will be under him as a vicar. I look forward to learning more from him now that I am twelve years older.

I will be writing here periodically, checking in with those who are following our vicarage and updating you all on our progress.  If you would like to hear more about where we are going check out: http://www.stjohnwheaton.org/

In Christ our Risen Lord and Savior,

Sem. Adam E. Jacobsen