The CHIMES
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October 29, 2006
REFORMATION
SUNDAY
Selected
Readings
Lost sheep don’t have to ask the shepherd to find them. Lost coins don’t have to make long prayers
to get the housewife to hunt for them.
And lost sons—who may think that they are only allowed to ask for some
plausible, sawed-off substitute for salvation—are always going to be totally
surprised by the incredible, unasked-for party that just falls into their
laps. All they have to be is lost. Not fancy lost, perceptively lost or
repentantly lost; just plain lost. And
just plain dead too. Not humbly dead, engagingly dead, or cooperatively dead;
just dead. “I, if I be lifted up”, Jesus says, “will draw all to me”; the sheep,
the coin, the son, the widow—the whole sorry lot of you. You don’t have to do a blessed thing, make a
single prayer, or have a legitimate case.
I do it all.
Fr. Robert Capon
Luther Quote of the Day
If you have a
true faith that Christ is your Savior, then at once you have a gracious God,
for faith leads you in and opens up God’s heart and will, that you should see
pure grace and overflowing love.
Today at Muhlenberg
Reformation Sunday
Today we celebrate Luther and all the reformers of
the church catholic who proclaimed th
e gospel to the church in
their day and time.
We also celebrate our young people as they affirm their baptism
at the 11:00 service. Please see
today’s insert for a listing of confirmands and their mentors.
Fellowship Time today is sponsored by Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans in honor of our 9th Grade Confirmation Class.
5th Sunday Program
Adult Sunday School
Come to the MAC at 9:30 and
hear an update from Joan Strickler on John and Robin’s work in Rwanda.
Don’t Forget
next Sunday . . .
Food Pantry
Donations Collected
&
Lay Communion Ministers
Serving
Our Shut-Ins
New Members Classes
New Member Inquiry Classes
begin NEXT SUNDAY, November 5
We invite visitors and friends to 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 will meet after worship at 12:15 p.m. for lunch and conversation on SUNDAY, November 5 and November 12.
A daytime retreat will be held on Saturday, November 18. New Members will be received on Sunday,
November 19, and there will be a new member luncheon that day as well. Please signup on the Hallway Bulletin
Board. Call Pastor Joe or Pastor Dave
for more information at 434-3496.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Go-Go Group (55+)
Join us for a pot-luck luncheon on Thursday, November 2 at 11:30 a.m. Call Richard Stees (438-5895) for
details.
Partners in Prayer
Muhlenberg’s new prayer
ministry meets weekly beginning Thursday,
November 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the library to lift up the needs of members,
ministries of the congregation and other prayer requests as they arise. Join us weekly or as your schedule
allows. If you have a prayer request,
please call Patrick Robertson (867-5049), Linda Barthmus (434-0209) or the
church office. All prayer requests will
be held confidential within the group.
Remembering All the Saints
This coming week, there are two worship
opportunities to remember our departed loved ones. On Wednesday, November 1,
please join us at the noon eucharist
for a special remembrance.
Next Sunday, November 5, we will
celebrate at all liturgies the
promise of eternal life and light candles in remembrance of loved ones.
Sponsored by
Virginia Synod
Introduction to the new book
of worship for the ELCA this Saturday, November
4, 9:00 am. – 3:00. See bulletin
board for details. Donation for lunch: $5.
Sign up on bulletin board!
Upcoming Events
Christmas Giving Opportunity
Sponsored by J Crew
On Sunday, December 3, our J
Crew will fill family Santa Bags for the Salvation Army. We want to offer this as a giving
opportunity for the whole congregation.
Look for a complete listing on the bulletin board. You may bring your items to church and place
them in the boxes provided in the Narthex.
Contact Karen Thomsen (828-2808) or Diane Bayer for more information.
Education
& Youth
Young Adults!
Join us TODAY
for a trip to a local corn maze. We'll
gather for lunch at 12:30, and head to the maze afterward. Hope to see you there!
J Crew Service
Project
Next Sunday, Nov. 5, our J Crew hopes to be of
service to you! If you would like help
with some yard work, let us know. We want to lend you a hand! Please contact Karen Thomsen, 828-2808 or
Diane Bayer.
Alpha Teens
Corn Maze — November 5
We will meet at the church
at 5:30 to go to the corn maze. Hope
you can join us for a time of fun and fellowship. Contact Tim (438-9167) or Saundra (433-0291) for more
information.
Endowment Presentation for 
Adult Sunday School
Next Sunday,
November 5
We will have a special
program in the MAC on All Saints Sunday.
There will be no normal Adult Sunday School. Come join us for a presentation and discussion concerning the
blessings of all the saints in our lives, past and present and ways in which we
can be a blessing to each other.
Ruth Sigmon Circle
Meets Monday, November 6, 7 PM, in the Campus Room. Janet Simmons will lead the discussion, “A
God of Relationship.” Elizabeth Reilly
and Phyllis Sonner will hosts.
FELLOWSHIP TIME …
Meet with your Muhlenberg family every Sunday
morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The hosts for November 5
are the 1st Grade and Senior High Sunday School Classes.
LPCM
LUTHERAN
PRESBYTERIAN
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Meet in the Campus Room for
lunch after the 11:00 service SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
5th for fellowship and a
free lunch. Contact Mary Delaney (delanemr @jmu.edu) if you have questions or
want further information on other campus ministry events!
Gathering Names of Saints
Our collection of the names
of Muhlenberg saints, past and present,
will be displayed next Sunday as you enter the Sanctuary in celebration
of All Saints Day.
The weekly deadline for The Chimes
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At Home: Marian Stickley
At White Birch Estates: Alice
Swanson
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Ora Mae Shifflett
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
October 22, 2006
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 139 Wed. Noon: 13
9:30 Worship 112
11:00 Worship 234
6:30 Worship 21
Total 506
Total Regular Offering: $8,550.90
Designated Receipts:
Capital Campaign II......... $ 2,812.00
Special Offerings............. $ 25.00
Comfort Making.............. $ 20.00
Hymnals.......................... $ 4,375.00
Van Use.......................... $ 50.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $62.00
Sunday School: Rwanda School $20.55
Vision 2006..................... $ 20.00
J Crew............................ $ 20.00
Rwanda School Project... $ 270.00
Memorial-Bill Helmick..... $ 25.00
GRAND TOTAL...... $ 16,250.45
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Thanks to God and the
generous stewardship of the Muhlenberg
Family, all outstanding debt on the MAC, church renovations, and Garber
property has been covered! All gifts
received now go towards building our new Gathering Area.
Total received
for the Gathering Area: $27,812.00
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. Luke 6:39-49
Tues. Luke 7:1-17
Wed. Luke 7:18-35
Thu. Luke 7:36-50
Fri. Luke 8:1-15
Sat. Luke 8:16-25
Sun. John 11:32-44
Weekly Calendar
October 30 — November 5
Tues. 6:15 pm Folk
Choir Rehearsal
6:30 pm EFM
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
6:30 pm Handbell
Ringers
6:30 pm Mary/Martha Group
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm 11:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thurs 9:30 am Joy
of Living
11:30 am Go-Go Luncheon
7:30 pm Teen
Choir
Sat. 7:30 am Women’s B’fast/Bible Study
7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
8:15
am Synod Worship Book Training
Sun. All Saints Sunday
Food Pantry/Lay Communion
Sunday
8:00 am Holy Communion
9:30 am Holy Communion
11:00 am Holy Communion
12:15 pm New Members Class
6:00 pm Alpha Teens