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September 10, 2006
The Fourteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
Selected
Readings
Bread for myself is a
material question; bread for my neighbor is a spiritual question.
Jacques Maritain
Anyone who proposes to do
good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his
lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it.
Albert Schweitzer
Luther Quote of the Day
All who call on God in true faith,
earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they
have asked and desired, although not in the hour or in the measure, or the very
thing which they ask. Yet they will obtain something greater and more glorious
than they had dared to ask.
Blessing Our Teachers
We will be blessing all
those who serve in the ministry of Christian Formation this morning.
Today at Muhlenberg
God’s 
...
See
it!
Learn
it!
Share it!
Rally
Day
(Fall
Sunday School Kick-off Day)
TODAY at 9:30 AM
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
RETREAT
A daytime retreat will be held THIS SATURDAY, Sept. 16 at Bridgewater
College. (If you did not receive
directions or need additional information, please call the church office.)
Please join us NEXT SUNDAY,
September 17 as we welcome our new members into the Muhlenberg family. A luncheon will be held right after the
11:00 service. Please bring a desert to
share
September Is Underwear Month
September is
“Underwear Month” at Muhlenberg! We are
collecting new underclothing for children of families that frequent the Trinity
Clothes Closet. (Look for the basket in
the Caring Corner.) All funds donated
(up to $300) will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
This Week at Muhlenberg
Ministries
NIGHT
Monday Evening – September
11th
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us as we strengthen our
ministries, plan new initiatives, dream new dreams, and serve one another and
the wider community!
“Wednesdays at Muhlenberg!”
Join your Church
family each Wednesday evening at 5:45
p.m. beginning September 13
for a community meal, catered by the Muhlenberg Kitchen Committee at a price
you can’t beat: Adults - $3.00, Children
12 and under - FREE. Kitchen staff and
servers eat free, too.
Then after
dinner, join us for Bible Study, bell choir and children’s choir (see “Weekly Calendar” for scheduling details).
Sign up on the hallway bulletin board
or call Janet Simmons at 434-5258 by
Tuesday evening so we can plan for enough food.
**Remember, you don’t have to attend
one of the activities to join us for dinner.**
Upcoming
Events
Women’s Retreat At Bryce Resort
Friday, November 3 — Saturday, November 4. All women encouraged to consider attending! Forms in the Narthex. Sign up now! Scholarships available.
Cost is $45.00. Questions? Call Jill Propst (433-6768) or Judy Wilfong (434-1456).
Sponsored by Virginia Synod
Join us for an introduction
to the new book of worship for the ELCA on Saturday,
November 4.
Worship/Training will be from 9:00 am. – 3:00 p.m., with registration
beginning at 8:15 (see bulletin board for full details and schedule). Donation
for lunch: $5. Sign up on the bulletin board outside the
library today!
From the Business manager
Schedule Your Meeting/Event!
We hosted 48 events in our church facilities in the
month of August (a slow month!). If you are planning a meeting or an event,
please contact Tom Pettit at tommlc@adelphia.net
or the church office (434-3496) to be sure the space you prefer is
available.
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Devotional booklets for
October–December 2006
are available in the Narthex.
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Education & Youth
Attention
All 2nd – 5th Graders
A
new Elementary Youth group for grades 2 – 5 starting TODAY, September 10,
4:00-5:30 at Muhlenberg. For
more information, contact Regina Hissong (574-3435) or April Danielson
(438-1380).
Attention
ALL Confirmands
Meeting
TODAY, September 10 after 11:00 worship.
You, your parents and mentors are asked to attend.
“Disciple”
A
new ecumenical Bible study opportunity with Asbury United Methodist church
starts THIS 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 THIS Wednesday,
September 13 at 10:30 a.m. Meets in
the Campus Room.
MARY/MARTHA
GROUP
Meets after WAM at 6:30 p.m. THIS WEDNESDAY,
September 13. Child care provided.
“Joy
of Living”
Women’s
Bible Study
Meets
at Muhlenberg on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. beginning September 14.
LUTHERAN-CATHOLIC
BIBLE STUDY
Meets at 7:00 p.m. beginning NEXT WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
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
(434-3496) for more information.
FELLOWSHIP
TIME …
Resumes TODAY. Meet with your
Muhlenberg family every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55,
in the MAC. Sunday School classes take
turns hosting, so check the posted schedules to see when your (or your child's)
class will be hosting. The Host class
for Sept. 17 is the Nielsen Room Adult Sunday School Class.
LPCM
LUTHERAN
PRESBYTERIAN
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Lunch
Meeting Today
Meet in the Campus Room
(downstairs in the church) for fellowship
and a free lunch TODAY after the
11:00 service.
Weekly Health Report
A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At Home: Carlos Diehl
At Oak Lea: Ann Miller
Family and Friends Who Mourn
the Loss of a Loved One:
John Welsh, Gene Runion
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
September 3, 2006
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 128 Wed. Noon: 10
9:30 Worship 112
11:00 Worship 208
6:30 Worship 17
Total 465
Total Regular Offering: $12,900.39
Designated Receipts:
Capital Campaign II......... $ 5,017.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $ 445.00
Flower Fund................... $ 35.00
World Hunger................. $ 20.00
Ford’s Theatre Trip......... $ 424.00
Vision 2006..................... $ 5.00
Rwanda School project... $ 100.00
Underwear Fund.............. $ 100.00
Memorial-Lowe............... $ 100.00
Memorial-Blade............... $ 20.00
GRAND TOTAL...... $ 19,156.39
“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: $530,392.67
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 5:19-29
Tues. John 5:30-47
Wed. John 6:1-15
Thurs. John 6:16-27
Fri. John 6:27-40
Sat. John 6:41-51
Sun. Mark 8:27-38
Weekly
Calendar
September 11 – September 17
Mon. 6:15 PM Executive Committee
7:00 pm Ministries
Meetings
Tues. 6:30 pm EFM
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
10:30 am No Experience
Necessary
12:00 noon Holy Communion
5:45 pm WAM Meal
6:30 pm Children’s Choir