The CHIMES
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March 4, 2007
The Second
Sunday in Lent
Selected
Redemption was not worked out in temple
worship. It was worked out in ordinary
life among the sinful, sick, maimed, stupid and self-interested. It was accomplished
through sharing the suffering and injustice of life.
Those who live with open eyes and ears
will soon learn how much they need the assistance of God’s Word and sacraments
in their struggle against sin, death and the devil.
Eric
Gritsch
Luther Quote of the Day
You must look at death while you are
alive and see sin in the light of grace and hell in the light of heaven,
permitting nothing to divert you from this view.
Disaster Response
Muhlenberg
and Blessed Sacrament will sponsor a joint mission trip to do Hurricane Relief
work in
Today
at Muhlenberg
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.
A Cappella Choir Concert
March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Muhlenberg is privileged to host Lenoir-Rhyne College
A Cappella choir from
Wednesday Lenten Luncheons
Sponsors by the Interfaith Association
11:45
- 1:00 p.m. in the MAC
Suggested lunch donation: $3.00/person.
Date Speaker Congregation
Mar 7 Ann Held Trinity Presbyterian
Mar 14 Ray
Hurst Community Mennonite
Mar 21 Phil
Kniss Park View Mennonite
Mar 28 Joe
Vought Muhlenberg
Lenten Wednesdays at MLC
Join us for
good food and fellowship. We provide the
soup, bread &drinks. All you do is
come to the table—food for the body and soul!
5:30-6:30
pm Private
Prayer & Confession(in the
church)
5:45 pm Soup/Bread Supper
6:30 pm Evening Prayer
6:30 pm Children’s Choir
7:15 pm Lutheran-Catholic Bible Study
7:30 pm 11:00
am Choir Rehearsal
Lenten
Wednesday Dates: March 7, 14,
21, 28
Relay
for Life
Silent Auction
Our
team will hold a Silent Auction on Palm
Sunday, April 1 in the MAC from 8:00
a.m. to 10:45 am. You can put in a bid for an item or you can
just make a donation to American Cancer Society. If you
have an item to 
donate for
the auction (baked goods, artwork, gift certificates, etc.), please contact Machelle Rader (433-3574) or
Marilyn Jarrells (246-5753).
Mark
Your Calendar
JCrew Theme
Dinner
Game Show
Night!
Come
on Down! Mark your calendars for Sunday evening, March 18.
Enjoy a night of fun, fellowship, games and food as you help to support our
mission trip to the Tricities Workcamp this summer. Tickets are on sale today; the cost is
$15.00. We thank everyone for your
support to our ministry.
Teen Drama
All students
grade 6 - 12 are invited to participate
in a play to be presented in the MAC on May 20. All levels of experience in
music, acting, or dance are welcome. Bring your unique talents! The first meeting will be in the MAC on Sunday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. For more info, contact
Inclement
Weather Policy
This notice is just a reminder to everyone to tune in to the WSVA AM 550 Radio or WHSV Television stations to
monitor church closings on Sunday mornings.
We almost never close. However, if we decide to cancel the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. worship services, Sunday
School will also be cancelled for that morning. Every attempt will be made to hold the 11:00
a.m. service but it may be cancelled if conditions are too severe. If
the 11:00 a.m. service is cancelled, the 6:30 p.m. service will also be
cancelled.
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
First Communion Class
First
Communion class starts today during the Sunday school
hour. We ask that one parent/guardian attend the class with your child.
Traditionally this class is for students in the fourth grade. Our parish policy has been that younger
children may commune after parent/guardian consultation with one of the
pastors.
Lenten Coin Folders
Lenten coin folders are available in the Narthex.
The money given will be divided between the
JCrew
ATTETION all JCrew youth! Meet TONIGHT in the JCrew room from 4:00 to 6:00 to plan for the Theme
Dinner.
Alpha Teens
Meet TONIGHT at 5:30 for dinner and regular meeting 6:00-7:30 about Attitudes of Gratitude. Contact Tim (438-9167) or Saundra (433-0291).
Divorce Care
Meets Monday
nights, 7:00-8:30 in the Campus Room thru April 30. Counselor and MLC member
Meets
Monday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Campus Room for second unit on PRAYER.
Books are available on the credenza in the admin. hall.
Meets Tuesday, March 6 at
1:30 p.m. in the room off the church kitchen for study on “God Is With Us
in Our Suffering.”
Mary/Martha Group
Meet
after evening prayer on Wednesday, March
7 as we shower
8th
& 9th Grade Confirmation
Students,
Parents & Mentors
Meet
with men from Gemeinschaft on Wednesday
March 7 at 7:00 p.m. in JCrew Room.
The AA
Meeting field trip has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 29 starting at 7:00 p.m.. Details to follow.
Fellowship Time …
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for March 11 is the
Spring Women’s Retreat
March 23rd
& 24th
Registration forms available in Narthex. Synod guest will lead and guide our
discussions. Sign up on the bulletin
board outside the library. Contact Judy Wilfong (434-1456).
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At RMH: Dickie
Braun
At Oak Lea: Ann
Miller
At Home:
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
February 25, 2007
Attendance:
11:00 Worship 69 Wed. Noon: 12
(8:00, 9:30
and 6:30 services cancelled due to snow)
Total
Regular Offering: $4,589.55*
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 3,039.50*
Special Offerings............ $ 215.00
Comfort Making............ $ 50.00
JCrew............................. $ 20.00
Social Ministry.............. $ 20.00*
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 7,934.05
* 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:
$188,016.37
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Turn Clocks Ahead One Hour before you go to bed
Saturday,
March 10
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 Three-Year Daily Lectionary in the
new ELW, pages 1121 to 1153, (Year C).
In the Name of the Father and of the + Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(The
Apostle’s Creed)
Mon. Romans 4:1-12
Tue. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Wed. Luke 13:22-31
Thu. Revelation 2:8-11
Fri. Revelation 3:1-6
Sat. Luke 6:43-45
Sun. Luke 13:1-9
Weekly
Calendar
March
5 – March 11
Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care
7:00 pm
Tues. 1:30 pm
6:15 pm Folk
Choir
6:30 pm EFM
7:00 pm 8:00
a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am No Experience
Necessary
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
12:15 pm Lenten
Luncheon
5:30 pm Private
Prayer & Confession
5:45 pm Soup/Bread
Supper
6:30 pm Evening
Prayer
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir
7:15 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:15 pm Mary/Martha
Group
7:30 pm 11:00
a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thurs. 9:00 am Comfort Makers
9:30 am Joy
of Living
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
7:30 pm Teen
Choir
Sat. noon – 10
pm Non-Member Wedding
Sun. 8:00 am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Holy
Communion
11:00 am Holy Communion
6:30 pm Holy Communion