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June 10, 2007
The Second
Sunday after Pentecost
Selected
“Ordinary time” in this
season after Pentecost isn't only about “everydayness.” Ordinary is the
adjectival form of ordinal, which refers to a numerical sequence. It's a
fitting description for a season that doesn't lead to Christmas or Easter;
rather this is a season of noticing the days and weeks as they go by.
Malinda Elizabeth Berry
Miracle: From Latin miraculum
meaning “strange things”
From Sanskrit meaning “he
smiles”.
Luther Quote
of the Day
Everything that is done
in the world
is done by hope.
Today at Muhlenberg
Welcome Robin Strickler
Guest Preacher this Morning
Please welcome Robin
Strickler, Director of the Rwanda School Project, as our guest preacher this
morning! Robin is married to Pastor John
Rutsindintwarane who we financially supported while he was here at
May God bless Robin and our ministry together with the Rwanda
School Project.
Joshua Daniel Thrush
Baptized, A
New Child of God
Welcome Joshua Daniel Thrush, son of Daniel and Cindy
Thrush, into the Body of Christ and the Muhlenberg family at 11 o’clock this
morning! Joshua’s sponsors are Dan and
Hannah Magnolia. Welcome to the Lord’s
family, Joshua!
Please pray for the nine individuals from Muhlenberg and Blessed
Sacrament who will leave for
VA Synod Assembly Delegates
Today
we pray for delegates to the Virginia Synod Assembly, which was held this
weekend at
It’s Not Too
Late!
TONIGHT - June 14, 5:30-8:30 in the MAC
DINNER served at 5:30
Join us TONIGHT
at 5:30 in the MAC for dinner and to experience the “GREAT BIBLE REEF”. For
more information, contact
Softball Team
Come out and cheer for Muhlenberg’s softball
team! Visit the league website at www.valleychurchleague.org.
Games This Week:
Tuesday, June 12 at 9 PM
(West R’ham Ruritan Field)
Thursday,
June 14, 6 and 7 PM (EMHS
Field)
(see
bulletin board for complete schedule)
Thank
You
Thanks from Our
Minister of Music
I wish to thank the Committee, all participants, and
you the Congregation, for the overwhelming response to my retirement
celebration. The many cards and gifts
are greatly appreciated as well as the spoken words of appreciation and
Godspeed. The musical program was
phenomenal and a tribute that will long be remembered. Thank you one and all for this most memorable
day!
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Our family would like to thank the Pastors,
congregation and friends for your prayers, cards and support during Mary Eye’s
illness and death.
Helen
Gaiewski, Ora May Shifflett, Harry Eye
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I would like to thank my family in Christ for their
prayers and cards received during recent illnesses. Special thanks to my shepherd.
Ron Gaiewski
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
***Yes, Muhlenberg
Will have Summer Sunday School***
June 17 is
the Day!
Summer Sunday school will start NEXT Sunday, June 17 at 9:30.
Children 3 years old - 4th grade
will start in the Nave with an opening and then go to the Alpha Teens room
in the MAC to learn through Bible stories and crafts. The class will be led by various members of
Muhlenberg.
Grades 5-8 will meet in the MAC and
work on a faith based project with teacher, Mark Byerly.
Senior high grades 9-12 will meet in
the JCREW room, learning through bible discussions and activities with teacher,
Karen Thomsen.
The adult class will meet in the Nielsen
Room to read and discuss the book, “Our Lives Are Not Our Own, Saying ‘Yes’ to
God”. Come by Diane’s office and
get a copy of the book. Various leaders
are
Divorce Care
Meets this Monday, June 11, in the Campus Room from 7:00-8:30. Counselor and
Muhlenberg member
Summer Camp
Where
everyone has fun in the sun
learning about the SON!
Family Camp: Labor Day Weekend. KIDs: week-long
summer camp sessions that include a variety of activities. Brochures are on
desk in Narthex.
Special Presentation for
Please join us Monday
night at 5:30 in the MAC for dinner and a special presentation about Rwanda
School Project by Robin Strickler.
Fall Planning
Plans are underway for fall Christian Formation
programs. Please contact Diane Bayer (mlcbayer@verizon.net or 434-3496) with
your thoughts and ideas about programs you would like to see offered at
Muhlenberg. Your great ideas are always
appreciated!
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Devotional booklets for
July–September
2007
and
The June 2007 issue of
The Virginia Lutheran
are available in the Narthex.
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Health Report
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in The Red
Door and posted on the church bulletin board.
Mourning the Loss of Loved One:
The Family
of Earl Thumma
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
June 3, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 101 Wed.
Noon 7
9:30 Worship 95
11:00 Worship 195
6:30 Worship 15
Total 406
Total
Regular Offering: $12,617.60
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 3,287.50
Use of Church Building/MAC $850.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 50.00
Patchwork Pantry.......... $ 10.00
World Hunger................ $ 65.00
United Lutheran Appeal $ 75.00
Softball.......................... $ 190.00
VBS Banner................... $ 50.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $218.96
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 350.00
Cystic Fibrosis Walk..... $ 10.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 925.00
Memorial — Petonke..... $ 100.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 18,962.06
“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: $325,540.37
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. Galatians 2:1-10
Tue. Galatians 2:11-14
Wed. Luke 8:40-56
Thu. James 4:1-7
Fri. Romans 11:1-10
Sat. Luke 5:17-26
Sun. Luke 7:36—8:3
Weekly
Calendar
June 11
– June 17
Mon. 5:30 pm VBS
Tues. 5:30 pm VBS
6:15
pm Folk
Choir
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:00 am Staff Meeting
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
5:30 pm VBS
7:30 pm 11:00
a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thurs. 5:30 pm VBS
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Sat. 7:40 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
3:00 pm Non-Member
Wedding
Sun. Special
Prayer
8:00
am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Summer
Sunday School Begins
11:00 am Holy Communion
6:30 pm Holy Communion
The weekly deadline for The Chimes is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.