The CHIMES
E-mail address: Muhlenberg@rica.net
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April 29, 2007
The Fourth
Sunday of Easter
Selected
There are
three ways that prepare us
for life's trials.
One is the Spartan way that says,
"I have strength within me to do it, I am the captain of my soul. With the courage and will that is mine, I
will be master when the struggle comes."
Another way is the spirit of Socrates,
who affirmed that we have minds, reason and judgment to evaluate and help us
cope with the enigmas and struggles of life.
The Christian way is the third
approach. It doesn't exclude the other
two, but it adds, "You don't begin with yourself, your will or your
reason. You begin with God, who is the
beginning and the end."
––
Luther Quote of the Day
The slender capacity of man's heart
cannot comprehend, much less utter, that unsearchable depth and burning zeal of
God's love towards us.
Welcome
New Members
Please
welcome our brother and sister in Christ who joined the family of God at Muhlenberg
on Sunday, April 15, 2007 and were accidentally left off the listing last week:
By Affirmation of Faith
New Members Sponsors
Andy
Bothel Emily Becher
Lauren
Cook
Andy and
Lauren will be married at Muhlenberg on July 21. Welcome Andy and Lauren!
Today
at Muhlenberg
Fifth Sunday
TODAY, all Adult SCS Classes will meet together in the MAC at 9:30 for a special Fifth Sunday program. Hamida Hudda, a lovely young woman from
Relay for Life
TODAY and NEXT Sunday, May 6, our relay team will have luminaries for purchase in memory or in honor of a loved one or friend.
Luminaries will be available after the 8:00 liturgy and before the 9:30 and
11:00 liturgies.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Meets Tuesday, May 1 at
1:30 p.m.at the home of Katie Ray (4071 Sillings Road, Dayton)
Don’t Forget
next Sunday . .
.
Food
Pantry Donations Collected
&
Lay Communion Ministers
Serving Our Shut-Ins
Mark
Your Calendar
Don’s Retirement Celebration
Sunday, June 3 at 2:00 PM
Save the date for the Retirement Celebration honoring
Monday, June 4, 7:00 pm
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Blackfriars Playhouse in
Please speak with
Softball
League
“Let’s Play
Ball”
Sign up on the
bulletin board and support our athletic ministry. Practice dates will be set soon and games
begin May 14. For more information,
please contact
Ongoing
Ministries
Mowing Season
If you can help with mowing and tending of grounds
this season, please sign up on the bulletin board.
Combined Circle Meeting
The
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Teen Players
Rehearsal
TONIGHT from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the MAC and on Wednesday, May 2, from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. (following WAM). Any
concerns, please call Lelia Hedrick at 432-6156.
Go-Go Lunch
Thursday,
May 3, 1:00 p.m. at Ryan’s
Restaurant in
Attention Grades 6-12 & Parents
Special Meeting time NEXT Sunday, May 6 for presentation and discussion with Leymah Gbowee
from
J Crew Service
Project
On Sunday, May 6, join us for yard work at Hass House. We will meet in
the MAC for lunch following 
the 11:00 liturgy; bring a brown bag lunch or money for Burger King. We
hope to be back at church by 4:00. Contact
Alpha Teens
Meet in the MAC on Sunday May 6, from 5:30-7:30 for dinner and to discuss our project
of “Attitudes of Gratitude.”
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for May 6 is the 7th
Grade Confirmation Class.
Divorce Care
Another Divorce Care support group will start with a day retreat on Saturday, May
12 to be held at
Camp Caroline Furnace
Family Camp — Memorial and Labor Day Weekends. KIDs — week-long summer camp sessions that
include a variety of activities. Brochures are on desk in Narthex.
June 10-14,
5:30-8:30 in the MAC
Join
us at Great Bible Reef VBS! For more
info or to register, call
Weekly
Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
At RMH: Betty Lambert, Dorothy Voige
At Henrico Doctors’ Hospital: Betty Ryman
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
April 22, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 106 Wed.
Noon 11
9:30 Worship 141
11:00 Worship 195
6:30 Worship 15
Total 457
Total
Regular Offering: $7,534.00
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,433.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $ 10.00
Hymnals........................ $ 40.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 70.00
World Hunger................ $ 55.00*
Kitchen Improvement Fund $86.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 500.00
Women’s Retreat........... $ 50.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 9,859.75
*$90.00 collected
from Lenten Folders and divided between World Hunger and
“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:
$205,868.37
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. Revelation 15:1-4
Tue. Acts 9:32-35
Wed. John 10:31-42
Thu. Revelation 10:1-11
Fri. Revelation 11:15
Sat. Revelation 11:16-19
Sun. John 13:31-35
Weekly
Calendar
April 30
– May 6
Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care
Tues. 1:30 pm
6:15 pm Folk
Choir
6:30 pm EFM
7:00 pm 8:00
am Choir Rehearsal
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am No Experience
Necessary
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
5:45 pm WAM
Meal
6:30 pm Muhlenberg
Ringers
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm 11:00
a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thurs. 9:30 am Joy of Living
2:00 pm Go-Go
Lunch
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
7:30 pm Teen
Choir
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
8:30 am Women’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
6:30 pm Holy Communion