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Selected Readings

Keep in mind that our community is not composed of those who are already saints, but of those who are trying to become saints. Therefore let us be extremely patient and forgiving of each other’s faults and failures.

Mother Theresa

The question for the child is not

“Do I want to be good?” but

“Whom do I want to be like?”

Bruno Bettelheim

Luther Quote of the Day

When Christians call themselves holy after Christ, this is not arrogance; it is honoring and praising God. We do not praise the malodorous holiness of our own works but His Baptism, Word, grace, Spirit, which we do not have of ourselves; He gave them to us.

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The October 2006 issue of

The Virginia Lutheran

is available in the Narthex.

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Today at Muhlenberg

All Saints Service of Commemoration

The All Saints “Service of Commemoration” will follow the homily as the names of those who have died over the past year are read. See today’s insert for service information.

Food Pantry Donations Today & Lay Communion Ministers Serving our Shut-ins

Today we receive non-perishable food donations for area food pantries. Lay Communion Ministers will be blessed and sent forth this morning.

Endowment Presentation for Adult Sunday School TODAY

We will have a special program in the MAC TODAY, 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.

New Members Classes

New Member Inquiry Classes

Begin TODAY

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 TODAY 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. Call Pastor Joe or Pastor Dave for more information at 434-3496.

This Week at Muhlenberg

Birthday Celebration

All members with November birthdays will be honored during WAM this week. Please sign up and join us for the celebration! (If you did not receive an invitation, please join us. Call the church office so we can update our database with your correct birthdate.)

Upcoming Events

Christmas Giving Opportunity

Sponsored by J Crew

J Crew is filling family Santa Bags for the Salvation Army. See bulletin board for items needed and details on how you can help! Bring items to the Narthex by Dec. 3.

You are invited…

…The Annual Meeting of the Congregation

Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

The Purpose of the Meeting:

† Elect Council Members

† Capital Campaign Update

† Consider 2007 Vision Goals

† Vote on three-year terms for three Church Council Positions (see next week’s Chimes for full details)

† Consider proposal for development of parking lot on Garber and Layman properties

† Transact Any Other Business

Please bring a dessert to share

Campus Ministry at MLC

Host Family Opportunities

Interested in becoming a host family for a college student? LPCM pairs students from JMU, EMU and Bridgewater College with families in the congregation. This is a unique opportunity to get to know students outside the classroom and form a lasting and meaningful relationship. The relationship consists of inviting students to dinner, or bringing them to church with you once in a while! Interested? Contact Emily Becher-McKeever (568-4001 or becheree@jmu.edu) or Pastor Kathleen Haines (haineskb@jmu.edu).

Faith FORMATION & Youth

J Crew Service Project

TODAY we will meet in the MAC after the 9:30 liturgy for assignments.

Alpha Teens

Corn Maze TODAY

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.

Ruth Sigmon Circle

Meets tomorrow at 7 PM, in the Campus Room. Janet Simmons will lead the discussion, “A God of Relationship.” Elizabeth Reilly and Phyllis Sonner will hosts.

Sophie Moeller Circle

Meets Tuesday, November 7 at 1:30 p.m. in the room off the church kitchen. Katie Ray will lead the Bible study and Grace Sullivan will be the hostess.

FELLOWSHIP TIME …

Meet with your Muhlenberg family every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host for November 12 is the 8^th Grade Confirmation Class.

JAMers News

(Elementary youth group 2-5 grades)

Thanksgiving Meal

All youth in grades 2-5 are invited to come next Sunday, November 12, for fun, fellowship, crafts and a Thanksgiving meal. We will meet in the MAC from 4:00-6:00 p.m. In order to provide enough food and craft supplies please RSVP to April Danielson (438-1380) or Regina Hissong (574-3435) by Thursday, November 9, if you are planning to attend.

LPCM

LUTHERAN PRESBYTERIAN

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Meet in the Campus Room for lunch after the 11:00 service NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12^th 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!

Ride to NY needed

for Thanksgiving

Muhlenberg has adopted Miriam Brunovska, an exchange teacher from Slovakia who works at Harrisonburg High School. Miriam needs a ride to New York, NY for Thanksgiving (leaving Nov. 22 or 23 and returning Nov. 26). If you are traveling to the NY area this Thanksgiving, please call the church office at 434-3496 for details.

Weekly Health Report

A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.

At Home: Bud Whitmire, Janet Earman

Mourning the Loss of a Loved One:

Louise Johnson

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 29, 2006

Attendance:

8:00 Worship 132 Wed. Noon: 13

9:30 Worship 102

11:00 Worship 198

6:30 Worship 22

Total 454

Total Regular Offering: $13,980.76*

Designated Receipts:

Capital Campaign II......... $ 5,393.00*

Garber Parking Lot.......... $ 1,000.00

Use of Church Building/MAC $450.00

Flower fund.................... $ 35.00

Comfort Making.............. $ 35.00

World Hunger................. $ 54.00

Pastors’ Discretionary..... $ 380.00

Miscellaneous.................. $ 200.00

Ford’s Theatre Trip......... $ 106.00

Sunday School: Rwanda School $4.88

Vision 2006..................... $ 185.00

Women’s Retreat............ $ 1,170.00

Rwanda School Project... $ 20.00

Choir Music.................... $ 20.00

Social Ministry................ $ 60.00*

GRAND TOTAL...... $ 23,093.64

*Includes Simply Giving

“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:

$34,205.00

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 8:26-39

Tues. Luke 8:40-56

Wed. Luke 9:1-17

Thu. Luke 9:18-27

Fri. Luke 9:28-36

Sat. Luke 9:37-50

Sun. Mark 12:38-44

Weekly Calendar

November 6 — November 12

Mon. 7:00 pm Ruth Sigmon Circle

Tues. 1:30 pm Sophie Moeller Circle

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

12:00 noon Holy Communion

5:45 pm WAM Meal

6:15 pm Faith @ Work

6:30 pm Children’s Choir

6:30 pm Handbell Ringers

7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath. Bible Study

7:30 pm 11:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal

Thurs. 9:30 am Joy of Living

7:30 pm Teen Choir

Sun. 8:00 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Holy Communion

11:00 am Holy Communion

12:15 pm New Members Class

4:00 pm JAMers

The weekly deadline for The Chimes

is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

Published weekly by Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

V Phone: 540-434-3496 V Fax: 540-574-4023