The CHIMES
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November 26, 2006
Christ the King
Sunday
Selected
What does it
profit you to give God one thing if he asks of you another? Consider what it is God wants, and then do
it. You will as a result better satisfy
your heart than with that toward which you yourself are inclined.
––
Christ must
have first place in our lives. We need
to give him the key to every secret closet in our hearts, and help him to clean
out all the junk we have allowed to accumulate there.
–– Carol
Myers
Luther Quote of the Day
I would not give one moment of heaven for
all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and
thousands of years.
The
weekly deadline for
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.
Today at Muhlenberg
Dedication Today
of the ELW Books
Today we dedicate our new Evangelical Lutheran
Worship books with a special thank you to Sandra and Larry Blade. Sandra
and Larry are presenting the new hymnals to the Muhlenberg congregation in
honor of Larry’s parents, Margaret and Lawrence Blade. Margaret loved to sing,
so this gift is especially appropriate to honor and remember her. We thank
Larry and Sandra for this most generous gift. We begin using our new ELW books
today. They combine much of what was in the Lutheran Book of Worship and
With One Voice, and more! The compilation of the ELW has been at least
five years in the making, and it should make our worship experience even more
joyful and meaningful.
So what will
we do with the Lutheran Book of Worship books? If you would like to have
a copy of the green LBW for your own, they are available in Wayland Hall.
Please feel free to take one. You may
give a donation of your choice in the basket.
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting of the Congregation
TODAY at 7:00 p.m.
The
Purpose of the Meeting:
† Capital Campaign Update
† Consider 2007 Vision
Goals
† Elect Council Members
† Consider proposal for
development of parking lot on Garber and Layman properties
† Transact Any Other
Business
The following members have been nominated to run for
election for a 3-year term on Church Council beginning 2007.
(bios available on desk in Narthex)
Hans Barthmus
Bob
Kolodinsky
Kathy
Thompson
Please bring a dessert to
share
A New Light is
Shining
2007
VISION GOALS
“Where
there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18 KJV
Once again it is time for us to think about our
commitment to the ministries of Muhlenberg and Return Thanks to God for all the
blessings He has given us. On Sunday
December 3rd we will be given a pledge card and a time and talent
card. Prayerfully consider your
financial commitment to Muhlenberg and also the various ministries that you can
join to serve this Congregation. We will
consecrate our pledges on Sunday December 12th.
Upcoming Events
Area Shepherd’s Meeting
For those currently serving as C.A.R.I.N.G.
neighborhood shepherds, we plan to meet Sunday,
December 3 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. to share with one another. An invitation will be forthcoming, but please
mark your calendar now. A light supper
will be served.
Congregational
Participation Needed…
Shoes Needed
Not
a mile in their shoes, but shoes so they can walk miles…
LPCM EXAM KITS
Brighten a student's day by
donating home baked cookies/brownies/candy/Chex
mix/etc. (individually wrapped), gum, pens, highlighters, post-it notes, small
stress relieving toys, or anything else
that you would be happy to see during a week of tests! (Contributions can be placed in the black
bucket in the Narthex.) For more
information, contact
Faith
Formation & Youth
Attention Go-Go Group
Lunch at Traditions on Thursday, November 30th at 12 noon — sign up on bulletin
board today!
J Crew News
Join
us next Sunday, December 3rd in
the MAC as we share a meal at Advent-ure Sunday and than go Christmas shopping
for the Salvation Army’s Santa Bags. Don’t
forget to bring your items. We will fill
the bags when we return from shopping. For
more information, contact Karen Thomsen at (828-2808).
Alpha Teens
News
Join us next
Sunday, December 3rd as
we serve lunch and help with Advent-ure Sunday.
Please remember to bring your items for the Salvation Army’s Santa Bags. For
more information, call Tim (438-9167) or Saundra (433-0291).
JAMers News
(Elementary youth group 2-5 grades)
We will meet next
Sunday, December 3rd in place
of our normal meeting on the second Sunday of the month. Please join us for time together at
Advent-ure Sunday. We will share a meal
and do some crafts together. For more information, please call
Advent-ure Sunday
NEXT Sunday, December 3rd
12:30 – 3:00 PM in the MAC
Start the Advent season by joining us next Sunday, December 3rd
for Advent-ure Sunday. We will have
crafts for the whole family including making your own Advent wreath with
greenery and candles. Lunch will be
provided by the Alpha Teens immediately following the 11:00 worship
service. Please bring your straw wreath
form from past years to re-decorate. Call
Cathy Leitner at 438-8840 or Kristy Peifer at 438-9167 with any questions.
MLC’s newly confirmed 9th grade students
and their mentors are going to ring bells for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 16. They would like to invite any members who would also like to ring the Bells to be part
of this serving experience. If you are
interested in serving as a Ringer, please
contact Tim Peifer (438-9167) or
We will have a potluck dinner Monday, December 4th at 6 PM, in Wayland Hall. Please bring a poem or article pertaining to
the season to share with the group.
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55
in the MAC. The host
group for December 3rd is the Nielsen Room Adult Class.
Weekly Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At RMH: Mildred
Onsgard
At Home: Martha
Dovel
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
November 19, 2006
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 139
9:30 Worship 123
11:00 Worship 224
6:30 Worship 15
Total 501
Total
Regular Offering: $7,119.21
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $1,568.00
Special Offerings............ $255.00
Flower Fund.................. $35.00
World Hunger................ $20.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $650.00
Shoes for
Salvation Army Santa Bags $75.00
Ford’s Theatre Trip....... $106.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $376.00
Lost & Found................ $520.00
J Crew............................ $103.50
Sunday School:
Women’s Retreat........... $135.00
Choir Music................... $20.00
GRAND TOTAL..... $11,225.99
“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:
$42,281.00
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. Revelation 11:1-14
Tues. Revelation 11:15-19
Wed. John 16:25-33
Thu. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Fri. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
Sat. Luke 21:20-24
Sun. Luke 21:25-36
Weekly
Calendar
November 27 — December 3
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
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
5:45 pm
WAM Meal
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
12:00
noon Go-Go Lunch @ Traditions
7:30 pm Teen
Choir
Sat. 7:30 am Women’s
B’fast Bible/Study
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
12:30 pm
Advent-ure Sunday
12:30
pm JAMers
12:15 pm J Crew
6:00 pm Alpha
Teens