The CHIMES
Phone:
540-434-3496 V E-mail
address: Muhlenberg@rica.net
V Website:
http://home.rica.net/Muhlenberg
August 27, 2006
The Twelfth
Sunday after Pentecost
Selected
Readings
The problem is that for many people, believing in God is not much
different than believing in UFO’s or the Loch Ness monster. Just believing that there is a God is not
going to get us anywhere. The Bible
reminds us that even the devil believes in God. Faith is what we get from God.
Lindy Black
He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end.
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Luther Quote of the Day
I believe that I cannot by my own understanding or
effort believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him. But the Holy Spirit has called me through
the Gospel, enlightened me with his gifts, and sanctified and kept me in true
faith.
Excerpt from
the Small Catechism,
the 3rd
Article of the Creed
Today at Muhlenberg
Brogan Andrew Nicolai
Baptized, A New Child of God
Welcome Brogan Andrew Nicolai
into the Body of Christ and the Muhlenberg family at 11 o’clock this
morning! Brogran is the son of Erik and
Jodi Nicolai and his sponsors are Suzanne Cervarich and Robert Hofacker. Welcome Rev. Lil Nicolai, Brogan’s
grandmother and Lutheran Pastor, who will baptize him. Welcome to the Lord’s family, Brogan!
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member Inquiry Classes
Continues TODAY
Journey with us as we explore what it means
to be a Christian, a Lutheran, a follower of Jesus and a member of the
Muhlenberg family. We meet after
worship at 12:15 p.m. for lunch and
conversation TODAY. We will hold a
retreat on Saturday, September 16.
New Members will be received
on Sunday, September 17, and there will be a new member luncheon that day as
well. Call the Pastors for more information at 434-3496.
Guest Organist Today
Thanks to Cory Leckrone for serving as organist for
our morning services and as musical director for our Sunday Evening Service in
the absence of our Minister of Music who is on vacation. Cory is one of our Children’s Choir
Co-Directors and we appreciate her contribution to our worship services.
Church Picnic
TODAY, August 27
Annual Picnic TODAY at STEWART HALL, Massanetta Springs Conference
Center (712 Massanetta Springs Road, Harrisonburg), RAIN OR SHINE. Drinks and silverware/plates will be
provided. The rest is potluck, so bring a dish to share. The picnic begins at 3:00. Plan to swim
(lifeguard on duty from 3:00 – 5:00),
play volleyball or just sit around and chat until approximately 5:30 when we will start the meal. No sign-up is necessary, just join us!
This Week at Muhlenberg
Ruth Sigmon Circle
Meets TOMORROW
at 7 PM at Vada Alexander’s home (315 Homeview Drive, Bridgewater
Retirement Village). The speaker will be Janet Maasch of Camp Still Meadows, which
provides therapeutic activities for people with mental and/or physical
disabilities in a safe, creative country setting. Come hear about their exciting
ventures. Suggestion: carpool from the
church at 6:30 pm.
New
Pictorial Directory
NEW DATE
AVAILABLE!
Due to our great response, we have added Thursday, September 7th to our photography dates. Appointments run from 3-9 p.m. We still have a couple of spots open on Friday
the 8th and Saturday the 9th. If you have not yet had your photograph taken or signed up to do
so, it's not too late! Check bulletin board next to Library or call John Mulder
this week (289-6290). Remember: You get
a free 8x10 and a free copy of the directory.
It won’t be complete without you!
Prayer Ministry
Our
Prayer Ministry and Prayer Chain are “under re-construction.” New ideas and new participants are
welcome. Please contact one of the
Pastors (434-3496) or Stephanie Hudy (896-4725) for more information, to share
ideas or volunteer.
Thank
You
Thanks
to everyone for your thoughts, prayers and cards on the death of my mother
Margaret L. Blade. Sandra and I are
fortunate to be a part of the Muhlenberg family.
Larry Blade
Education & Youth
Join Us for the Last…
For Adults and Children
(No
Sunday School Next Sunday, Sept. 3)
Join Us for Rally DAY September 10!
Attention All 2 – 5 Graders
A new Elementary Youth group for grades 2 – 5
starting September 10, 4:00-5:30 at Muhlenberg. For more information, contact Regina
Hissong (574-3435) or April Danielson (438-1380).
Attention
ALL Confirmands
A
meeting is set for Sunday, September 10 after 11:00 worship and you,
your parents and mentors are asked to attend.
Coming Soon…
Women’s
Saturday Morning Bible Study. To help establish an
appropriate meeting space, please sign up on the bulletin board if you are
interested. Contact Diane Bayer for
info.
“Disciple”
A
new ecumenical Bible study opportunity with Asbury United Methodist church
starts Tuesday, September 12, 7:00-9:00 p.m. For more information, contact Marie Chapman (437-8763) or Diane
Bayer (434-3496).
No
Experience Necessary
This
bible study starts on Wednesday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. Meets in the Campus Room.
“Joy
of Living”Women’s
Bible Study
Meets
at Muhlenberg on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. beginning September 7.
Teen and Children’s Choirs
Both the Teen
and Children's Choirs will be starting up again during the
first week of September! The
Children’s Choir is for children starting at grade K through 5th
grade and sings for worship approximately once a month. Rehearsals are
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., beginning September 6. The Teen Choir
is for 6th grade through the end of high school and will sing about
twice a month. Rehearsals for the teens
will be Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m., beginning September 7.
Cory and Andrew are very excited about the upcoming year and
hope to see many new faces in the crowd!
Contact Andrew at 908-0253 or Cory at 908-0252 or call the church office
at 434-3496 with any questions!
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At RMH: Carlos Diehl
At Home: Lisa Burgener
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Bernice Snyder
If you desire a visit in the hospital or to be placed on the prayer
chain, please be sure to call the church office.
Weekly
Report
August 20, 2006
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 107 Wed. Noon: 9
9:30 Worship 98
11:00 Worship 222
6:30 Worship
16
Total 443
Total
Regular Offering: $7,136.00
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II.................. $ 1,771.00
Flower Fund............................. $ 30.00
World Hunger........................... $ 25.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund...... $ 100.00
Hamiltons for Hunger................ $ 100.00
Ford’s Theatre Trip................... $ 265.00
Sunday School.......................... $ 0.50
Blade Memorial........................ $ 130.00
GRAND TOTAL.............. $ 10,057.50
“GATHER US IN”
Thanks be to God and because of the generous
stewardship of the Muhlenberg Family, our second Capital Campaign is underway!
Total received to date: $521,624.67
Daily Devotions
“Praying Our Faith Together!”
For use by individuals and
families at home, at the office, at mealtimes, over that morning cup of coffee
or before bedtime. Scripture citations
taken from the Two Year Daily Lectionary in the Lutheran Book of Worship, pages
179-192. (Year 2)
In the Name of the
Father and of the + Son,
and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(The Apostle’s
Creed)
Mon. John 1:1-18
Tues. John 1:19-28
Wed. John 1:29-42
Thurs. John 1:43-51
Fri. John 2:1-12
Sat. John 2:13-25
Sun. Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Weekly
Calendar
August 27 – September 3
Tues. 6:15 pm Folk
Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm 8:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Wed. 7:30 am Bible
Study
10:00 am Staff Meeting
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
6:30 pm Handbell Ringers
7:30 pm 11:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
Sun. Food Pantry/Lay Communion Sunday
8:00 am Holy Communion
9:30 am Holy Communion
11:00 am Holy Communion
6:30 pm Holy Communion
Don’t Forget — next Sunday . . .
Food Pantry Donations Collected
& Lay Communion Ministers
Serving
Our Shut-Ins