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August 12, 2007
The Eleventh
Sunday after Pentecost
Selected
Death's
awful mystery comes upon us suddenly, and soul and body are violently severed
by the will of God. What shall we do at
that hour if we have not thought of it beforehand, if we have not been
instructed concerning this eventuality and find ourselves unprepared?
The Desert Fathers
Do not give your heart to that
which cannot satisfy your heart.
Abba
Poemen, 5th century
Luther Quote
of the Day
A Christian lives on in hope.
He eats, drinks, works does what he has been commanded to do. He also suffers whatever suffering is placed
on him. For his ears hang on the voice
and Word of his Shepherd, and he schools himself not to judge by what he
experiences and feels but by what the voice and the Word says.
The weekly deadline for
is 8:00
a.m. Thursday.
Today
at Muhlenberg
JCREW Workcamp
Special Presentation
Everyone is
invited to the MAC TODAY at 9:30 for a special program by
our JCREW and the chaperones about their Tri-Cities Workcamp mission work. All Sunday school classes, 5th
grade – adults, will meet in the MAC for the presentation.
Godspeed for
Kristin Vought
ELCA Global
This morning at
the 11:00 service, we pray for and commission Kristin Vought as she travels
this week to ELCA Headquarters in
New
Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
Inquiry Classes
Begin NEXT SUNDAY, August 19
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 on Sundays,
August 19 and 26. A daytime retreat will
be held on Saturday, September 15. New
Members will be received on Sunday, September 16, and there will be a new
member luncheon that day as well. Please
signup on the Hallway Bulletin Board.
Call Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more information at 434-3496.
Dovel
Update
Scott has been discharged from Health
South in
Members wishing to give gifts to Muhlenberg
in memory of Gary and Martha may write a check to Muhlenberg and include Gary
and
Thank
You
Thanks
everyone at MLC for the prayers and good thoughts during my surgery.
Patricia
Ortiz-Carter
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Ministries NIGHT
Monday Evening – August 13th
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us as we
strengthen our ministries, plan new initiatives, dream new dreams, and serve
one another and the wider community!
Men’s
Breakfast/Bible Study
Why not plan to be part of the Men’s Breakfast and
Bible Study group that meets the 1st & 3rd Saturday
of every month 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at the Thomas House Restaurant in
Emergency
Preparedness
God is the ultimate
Emergency Manager. He provided an ark
for Noah and his family. Rahab was there
for the two spies. Boaz was there to
help feed Naomi and Ruth. Come find ways that you can be prepared for
a man made or natural emergency on:
Saturday, August 25th
The doors of the MAC open at 8:30
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
Yes, Muhlenberg Has Summer Sunday School, 9:30 AM!
Attention JCREW Parents
All
JCREW parents (if your child is in 9 – 12
grade you are a JCREW parent): please join us for lunch TODAY in the MAC after the 11:00
liturgy. We will discuss plans for
the upcoming year as well as our mission trip for next summer. This is an important meeting and a great
opportunity for us to get parent input.
Marriage
Enrichment Retreat
On Friday
evening, December 7 – Saturday afternoon, December 8, we will have a Marriage Enrichment Retreat at
Teacher
Appreciation Dinner
All Sunday School teachers from last year and this
coming year are invited to a dinner next
Sunday, August 19, at 5:30 in Wayland Hall.
You need bring nothing but yourself.
Those teaching in the 2007-2008 school year are asked to stay for an
orientation program.
Please RSVP
TODAY at mlcbayer@verizon.net or 434-3496.
CROP Walk 2007
A CROP Walk is scheduled for the
God’s 
...
See it!
Learn it!
Share it!
Christian Formation Festival Day
Sunday, September 9th
at 9:30 AM
Mark your Calendars — all
new faith formation groups (new classes) will begin at 9:30, Sunday September 9th and be followed by
a fellowship time in the MAC at 10:35.
Look for more information to come and plan to join us for another great
journey of faith formation.
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At RMH: Ruby Einarsen
At Home: Scott Dovel
(with Aunt)
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Lou
Hostetler, Erwin & Ann Weinrich, Tom Yeakle, Patricia Carter
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
August 6, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 111 Wed.
noon 11
9:30 Worship 69
11:00 Worship 134
6:30 Worship 8
Total 322
Total
Regular Offering: $22,747.77*
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 7,138.00*
Building Use.................. $ 280.00
Patchwork Pantry.......... $ 10.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 190.00*
Second Home Bingo...... $ 680.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 125.00
ELCA Young Adults..... $ 650.00
Dovel Family................. $ 195.00
Social Ministry.............. $ 80.00*
Building Fund Memorial: Nilsen $185.00
Building Fund Memorial: Dovels $1,300.00
Memorial — Dovels....... $ 200.00
Memorial —Vivian Nilsen $80.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 33,869.83
*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: $363,486.38
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. Hebrews 11:1-7
Tues. Hebrews 11:17-28
Wed. Luke e12:41-48
Thu. Hebrews 10:26-31
Fri. Hebrews 10:32-29
Sat. Matthew 24:15-27
Sun. Luke 12:49-56
Weekly
Calendar
August
13 – August 19
Mon. 7:00 pm Ministries
Meetings
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:00 am Staff Meeting
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
Deadline for
(Special Christian Formation Issue in September!)
Thurs. 5:30 pm Partners in
Prayer
Sat. 7:30
am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
1:30 pm Non-Member
Wedding
Sun. Special Prayer
8:00
am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Holy
Communion
9:30 am Summer
Sunday School
11:00 am Holy
Communion
12:15 pm New Members
Class
6:30 pm Holy
Communion
6:30 pm Teacher
Appreciation/Training