The CHIMES
E-mail address: Muhlenberg@rica.net
V Website: http://home.rica.net/Muhlenberg
March 18, 2007
The Fourth
Sunday in Lent
Selected
The Pharisees see themselves as the true
pillars of the house of
Kenneth
Bailey, The Cross and the Prodigal
All that God looks for from us is the
slightest opening and he forgives a multitude of sins.
St. John Chrysostom
Luther Quote of the Day
Those who think they are holy and pious
often look at their life and puff themselves up and cannot come to the point of
being gracious to sinners….So God comes and takes a hand in the matter and lets
the proud spirits fall.
Special Prayer
in Worship today
We invite individuals to join us TODAY and on the third
Sunday of each month during the distribution of the Eucharist to come into
the Caring Corner before or after communing for a brief word of personal
prayer.
New Members Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
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 next
Sunday, March 25. A daytime retreat will
be held on Saturday, April 14. New
Members will be received on Sunday, April 15, and there will be a new member
luncheon that day as well. Call
Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more information at 434-3496.
A Cappella Choir Concert
Join us as Muhlenberg hosts Lenoir-Rhyne College A
Cappella choir from
JCrew
Theme Dinner
Game Show
Night!
This Evening
at 5:30
Come on Down!
Tonight March 18 at 5:30 in
the MAC. 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 after each liturgy
and also at the door tonight. The cost is $15.00. Babysitting
is provided. We thank everyone for your support to our ministry.
Wednesday Lenten Luncheons
Sponsors by the Interfaith Association
12:15 p.m. in the MAC
Suggested
lunch donation: $3.00/person.
Date Speaker Congregation
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 21, 28
Mark
Your Calendar
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Come with us to see Shakespeare’s most magical and
popular comedy at the Blackfriars Playhouse in
Easter
Lilies
Help beautify our church for Easter and remember or
honor a loved one. Please see the bulletin board for full details and to sign up for
lilies. The cost per plant is $10. (Please note “Easter Lilies” on the memo line
of your check.) Lilies may be picked up
after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Day.
Disaster
Response
Volunteer Deadline: April 30
Muhlenberg
and Blessed Sacrament will sponsor a joint mission trip to do Hurricane Relief
work in
Pictures and a thank you from Kristin Vought’s Su Casa trip are posted on the bulletin board.
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Adult Sunday
School
What’s the buzz all about? You mean you didn’t know that Muhlenberg has four exciting faith forming
adult Sunday school classes. Have
you joined a class yet? If you haven’t
it is never too late to get started!
Classes begin at 9:30 with four classes meeting downstairs and one class
meeting in the library. Go by and check
out for yourself what the buzz is all about—we’re sure you’ll find a warm
welcome and a class that is just right for you. So why not make your Sunday
morning commitment a 2-hour one and join us for worship and adult Sunday church
school.
Lenten Coin Folders
Lenten coin folders are available in the Narthex. Donations
will be divided between the
Alpha Teens
Join
us TODAY 12:00–3:00 to go Ice
Skating in
Go-Go Breakfast
Tuesday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. at
Thomas House Restaurant in
Spring Women’s Retreat
The Spring Women’s retreat is THIS Friday March 23rd & Saturday 24th. We
have a guest coming from the Synod to lead and guide our discussions. If you haven’t registered, you still have time. Registration forms are on the desk in the
Narthex. Contact Judy Wilfong (434-1456) for more information.
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host
group for March 25 is the Senior High Sunday School Class.
7h
& 8h Grade Confirmation
Field Trip
Please plan to attend the AA meeting on Thursday, March 29.
Meet in the JCrew room at 7:00
for orientation with
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).
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At RMH: Ann
Payne
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One:
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
March 11, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 103 Wed. Noon: 10
9:30 Worship 106 Lenten Evening: 70
11:00 Worship 209
6:30 Worship 30
Total 448
Total
Regular Offering: $10,875.02
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $1,338.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $100.00
People Helping People... $54.50
Comfort Making............ $75.00
World Hunger................ $79.00
Lenoir-Rhyne Choir....... $570.00
Book.............................. $44.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $206.00
Sunday School:
JCrew............................. $245.00
JCrew-Kairos................. $365.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $14,014.67
“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:
$191,382.87
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 2:1-11
Tue. Romans 2:12-16
Wed. Luke 13:18-21
Thu. 2 Corinthians 4:16—5:5
Fri. 2 Corinthians 5:6-15
Sat. Luke 15:1-10
Sun. John `12:1-8
Weekly Calendar
March 19 – March 25
Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care
7:00 pm Congregational
Council
Tues. 8:30 am Go-Go
Breakfast
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
6:30 pm Mary/Martha
Group
7:15 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm 11:00
a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Deadline for The
Red Door
Thurs.9:00 am Comfort
Makers
9:30 am Joy
of Living
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
7:30 pm Teen
Choir
Fri-Sat. Women’s
Retreat
Sun. 8:00 am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Holy
Communion
11:00 am Holy Communion
12:15 pm New
Members Class
6:30 pm Holy Communion