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Selected Readings

The yoke and the cross are twin symbols of Christian experience. The cross speaks of sacrifice, the yoke speaks of service. The disciple must bear both.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

We pray for strength, we ask for forgiveness when we fail, and renew our determination to walk the way with him. And the good news is, we are not alone.

William Willimon

Luther Quote of the Day

A religion that gives nothing,

costs nothing, and suffers nothing,

is worth nothing.

Today at Muhlenberg

Welcome Benjamin Heizer,

Interim Organist

We are grateful to Benjamin Heizer, a sophomore at Bridgewater College, for playing the organ at all morning liturgies during the month of July. Ben is double majoring in Choral Music Education and Organ Performance with a minor in Keyboard Pedagogy. He lives on a farm in Middlebrook with his family where they raise shorthorn cattle and American Saddlebred show horses. Welcome to Muhlenberg, Ben!

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.

Reminder

There is no Sunday School

TODAY, July 1.

Softball Team

Come out and cheer for Muhlenberg’s softball team! Visit the league website at www.valleychurchleague.org.

There are no games this week, but see bulletin board for complete schedule of games.

Celebrate July 4

Celebrate America! Concert

Join the Shenandoah Valley Choral Society & Rockingham Concert Band for their annual concert on Tuesday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harrisonburg High School Auditorium. See bulletin board for complete details.

The church office will be closed Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. There will not be a noon Eucharist on July 4.

Mark Your Calendar

“Wednesdays at Muhlenberg!”

Join us for a special summer “WAM” Wednesday evening, JULY 11 at 5:45. Adults - $3.00, Children 12 and under - FREE. Sign up on the hallway bulletin board or call the Church Office with your reservations (434-3496) by Tuesday evening, July 10 so we can plan for enough food.

Go-Go Group

The Go-Go Group will travel to Winchester on Tuesday, July 17 to tour the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. For more information, call Janet Simmons (434-5258). Please plan to join us.

“Second Home” News

Longaberger Basket & Craftsman Tool Bingo

Saturday, July 14

Join us for bingo to support “Second Home,” a community-based before and after school program serving the Spotswood Elementary neighborhood and housed here in the Muhlenberg Activities Center. There will be Longaberger Baskets and Craftsman Tools to win, raffles, and plenty of good food and fellowship. Doors open at 4:00 pm; games begin at 6:00 pm. See full details on the bulletin board.

Want to support Second Home? Have a craft? Have you received a gift you don’t know what to do with? Please consider donating or collecting items for the Second Home Bingo “Clover Pull.” Place items in the box in the Narthex. Also, we need help selling raffle tickets and collecting money for bingo cards on July 14. If you can help, please call Elizabeth Reilly at 828-1416 (home) or 434-4459 (work). Thanks for your support!

Faith Formation & Youth

(Contact Diane Bayer at 434-3496 for more information on any of these events.)

THERE IS NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY!!!

Yes, Muhlenberg has Summer Sunday School

Summer Sunday school will resume again next Sunday July 8, at 9:30.

Children 3 years old - 4^th grade 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 is led by various members of Muhlenberg.

Grades 5-8 meet in the MAC to work on a faith based project with Mark Byerly.

Senior high grades 9-12 meet in the JCREW room to learn through Bible discussions/activities with Karen Thomsen.

The adult class meets 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.

Alpha Teens

Join us Sunday, July 8, for a trip to the Water Park at Massanutten. We will meet after the 11:00 liturgy and be gone until 6:00. We will have lunch at Burger King and then go to the Water Park, returning to church by 6:00. You will need money for lunch and $19.00 for the Water Park. Please RSVP to Saundra (433-0291) by Tuesday July3, as she needs to give a count to the Water Park.

Divorce Care

Meets this Monday, July 2, in the Campus Room from 7:00-8:30. If you or someone you know is going through a Divorce or Separation, this would be a good place for them to come and be supported by others going through the same ordeal. Counselor and Muhlenberg member Amy Ghaemmaghami will be leading this support group. For more information, please contact Amy G. (433-8377).

Family Movie Night

Mark your Calendars for Friday evening, July 20. We will have a Family night of fun, fellowship and a movie with your own family and your Muhlenberg church family. We will gather in the MAC at 6:45 to watch a classic movie for all ages. Bring your favorite lawn chair, blankets and pillows as we all get comfortable and settle in for a good time. What a great way to spend a Friday evening!

Keep in Touch

Jeff Bushong has asked that we remember him in our prayers and petitions as he is in North Carolina. He would also appreciate hearing from church members at the address below:

Jeff Bushong 12154-084

Federal Correctional Institution 2 Unit LD

P.O. Box 1500

Butner, NC 27509

“Let mutual love continue….Remember those in prison as though you were in prison with them.” (Hebrews 13:1-3)

Health Report

A full Health Report is printed monthly in The Red Door and posted on the church bulletin board.

No changes to report this week

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 17, 2007

Attendance:

8:00 Worship 123 Wed. Noon 9

9:30 Worship 103

11:00 Worship 156

6:30 Worship 16

Total 398

Total Regular Offering: $8,940.00

Designated Receipts:

Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,622.00

World Hunger................ $ 50.00

Building Use.................. $ 75.00

Softball.......................... $ 86.00

Second Home Bingo...... $ 702.81

Second Home................. $ 400.00

VBS............................... $ 43.00

Sunday School: Rwanda School $5.25

Rwanda School Project.. $ 20.00

Memorial — Thumma... $ 25.00

GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 11,969.06

“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: $340,397.38

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. 1 John 2:7-11

Tue. Ephesians 5:6-20

Wed. Matthew 10:16-25

Thu. Romans 7:14-25

Fri. 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Sat. Luke 9:1-6

Sun. Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20

Weekly Calendar

July 2 – July 8

Mon. 7:00 pm Divorce Care

Wed. Independence Day Church Office Closed

Note: No Noon Communion Service on July 4

Thurs.2:00 pm Go-Go Lunch

5:30 pm Partners in Prayer

Sat. 7:30 am Men’s B’fast/Bible Study

Non-Member Wedding

Sun. 8:00 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Summer Sunday School

11:00 am Holy Communion

6:30 pm Holy Communion

The weekly deadline for The Chimes

is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

Published weekly by Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

V Phone: 540-434-3496 V Fax: 540-574-4023