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Selected Readings

This life of ministry, of discipleship, is demanding as we enter what is in effect a new family and set the old family, the old patterns, aside.

William McKinney

How odd it is, then, that we’re here. I mean, in this community of the inadequate, gathered to follow the one whose disciples we do not know how to be. This morning we began our worship with the sign of the cross we are not fit to carry. It doesn’t make sense.

Dr. Elizabeth Hulwiler

Luther Quote of the Day

A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.

Ministries NIGHT

Monday Evening – September 10^th

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!

God’s ...

See it! … Learn it! … Share it!

Christian Formation

Festival Day

TODAY at 9:30 AM

Join us as all new faith formation groups (new classes) begin at 9:30, followed by fellowship time in the MAC at 10:35. See today’s insert for details, and join us for another great journey.

Please Note: All children’s groups from Newborns (the Genesis group) to 10-12 year olds (The Ambassadors A & B Groups) will meet in the Sanctuary for an opening and then go together to the MAC to meet their teacher and their groups.

Blessing Our Teachers

At the beginning of the 9:30 liturgy, we will bless all those faithful servants who serve as teachers for children, youth and adults. “You have been made servants of God who gave you this task to perform, to fully proclaim the MESSAGE” based on Colossians 1:25. Thanks be to God for their service.

New Member Retreat

“Walking Together by Faith”

New Member Retreat September 15

A daytime retreat will be held on SATURDAY, September 15 at Bridgewater College. (Directions and details will be mailed this week.) Please join us SUNDAY, September 16 as we welcome our new members into the Muhlenberg family. A luncheon will be held right after the 11:00 service. Please bring a desert to share.

Second Home News

Second Home Began this Week!

We give thanks for the opening of Second Home, our ministry of providing a safe place, before and after school for the children of our community. Please welcome Sal Romero and Milcia Rodriguez as Co-Directors of Second Home! They share office space with Community Resource Center on the first floor of the MAC. Children are dropped-off and supervised by the Second Home staff in the morning from 6-8 am. After school, children are cared for in the MAC from 3:00-6:00 pm, when they are picked up by parents. Please be welcoming and mindful of these children and their families as you enter and leave the parking lot during these hours.

2-Liter Bottles Needed

Second Home needs 2-liter plastic bottles to make terrariums with the children. Please bring your empty, rinsed bottles and place them in the box in the Narthex.

This Week at Muhlenberg

“Underwear Month”

Bring new underclothing to the Narthex during September. Thrivent is giving $500 to this project.

Go-Go Group

Trip to Washington, DC on Monday, September 10. Leave Muhlenberg at 8:00 am.

No Experience Necessary

Meets Wednesday, September 12 from 10:30 -11:45 am. in the Campus Room. Call Diana Enedy (433-1576) for more info.

“Wednesdays at Muhlenberg!”

New Start Time: 6:00 PM*

beginning THIS WEEK. Sign up on the hallway bulletin board or call Janet Simmons at 434-5258 by Tuesday evening so we can plan for enough food.

*If you arrive early for WAM, please park on the west side of the lot (closest to Blakemore Flowers), leaving the spaces closest to the MAC entrance available for parents picking up their children.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Meets Thursday, September 13 at the home of Lois Lewellen at 11:45 am. A light lunch will be served. For directions call Lois at 432-0921.

The weekly deadline for The Chimes

is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

Music Ministry News

Music Group E-Announcements

Nancy Gerst will send group-specific announcements to music group members via email. (The group list is sent as a blind copy, so your email address is not included for all recipients to see.) If we do not have your email address, and you want to be kept in the loop, please forward it and group(s) you are part of to Nancy at mlcgerst@verizon.net.

Current e-announcement lists include: Sanctuary Choir, Celebration Singers, Gloria Dei Ringers, Funeral Choir, Cantors.

Fall Rehearsals Begin

If you plan to be in one of the music groups offered this fall, be sure to check the start date for the first rehearsal in the current issue of The Red Door or the list posted on the Muhlenberg website (http://home.rica.net/Muhlenberg).

Children’s Music Programs

The following children’s music groups begin meeting this week on Wednesday evenings:

Muhlenberg Teen Choir (6-12 grade) – 5:00

Jubilee Bells (2-5 grade) – 5:00

Muhlenberg Children’s Choir (K-5 grade) – 6:30

Muhlenberg Teen Theatre (6-12 grade) – 6:45

Education for Ministry

A 4-year, in-depth study; meets at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Tuesday night at 6:30 pm. Contact Jean Helmick (434-2145) or Warren Strickler (432-9027) for details.

Faith Formation & Youth

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

Confirmation Lunch

For 7^th and 8^th Grade

Students, Parents and Mentors

We request your presence TODAY following the 11:00 Liturgy in the MAC to hear Pastor Dave & Pastor Joe, the teachers and Diane Bayer talk about our confirmation program in forming our Faith. Those in 7^th grade will meet their mentors at this meeting. Please make every effort to attend this meeting. Lunch is being provided.

JAMers

Elementary Youth Group

All students in grades 2-5 — this is your youth group. Please join your friends on TODAY from 4:00-5:30 in the MAC to play some fun group building games as we get to know everyone. For more information, contact Mary Delaney 588-4831 or e-mail at catgemini@gmail.com .

Alpha Teens Picnic

Students in grades 6-8 and your families, please plan to join us for a “Kick off Picnic” Sunday, September 16, from 5:00-7:00 at Westover Park, Shelter #4. (Bring a dish to share.) We’ll have lots of fun and fellowship as we greet new and previous members. For more information, contact Tim (438-9167) or Saundra (433-0291).

Health Report Update

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

Mourning the Loss of a Loved One: Charlotte Eckard

At Shenandoah Hospital: Glenna Whetzel

Doing Better & Removed from List:

Dorothy Grandage

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

September 2, 2007

Attendance:

8:00 Worship 104 Wed. noon 10

9:30 Worship 96

11:00 Worship 186

6:30 Worship 8

Total 394

Total Regular Offering: $23,461.07*

Designated Receipts:

Capital Campaign II...... $ 6,826.00*

Use of Church Building/MAC $ 245.00

Flower Fund.................. $ 25.00

Patchwork pantry.......... $ 5.00

Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $ 100.00

Marriage Retreat............ $ 100.00

Second Home................. $ 740.00*

Second Home Bingo...... $ 24.00

Parish Nurse Program.... $ 205.00

Underwear Fund............ $ 110.00

Social Ministry.............. $ 80.00*

Building Fund Memorial: Voige $50.00

Memorial — Dovel........ $ 200.00

Memorial — Voige........ $ 175.00

Memorial — Thumma... $ 50.00

Memorial — Nilsen........ $ 50.00

GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 32,446.07

*Includes Simply Giving and Stock Gift

“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: $376,047.38

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 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Tues. 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Wed. Luke 18:18-30

Thu. 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Fri. 2 Peter 2:1-10a

Sat. John 10:11-21

Sun. Luke 15:1-10

Weekly Calendar

September 10 – September 16

Mon. 8:00 am Go-Go Group DC Trip

7:00 pm Ministries Meetings

Tues. 6:30 pm Celebration Singers

6:30 pm Education for Ministry (EfM)

Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study

10:30 am No Experience Necessary

12:00 noon Holy Communion

5:00 pm Jubilee Bells

6:00 pm WAM

6:30 pm Children’s Choir

6:30 pm Gloria Dei Ringers

6:45 pm Teen Theatre

7:30 pm Sanctuary Choir

Thurs. 5:30 pm Partners in Prayer

Sat. 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study

9:00 am New Member Retreat

Sun. Individual Prayer Opportunity

8:00 am Holy Communion

9:30 am Holy Communion

11:00 am Holy Communion

12:15 pm JCREW

5:00 pm Alpha Teens

6:30 pm Holy Communion

7:30 pm Bible Study

Published weekly by Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

281 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

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