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October 14, 2007
The Twentieth
Sunday after Pentecost
Selected
How often do we plod along before we
recognize that something significant, maybe even earthshaking, has taken place
in our lives? Perhaps part of receiving
a miracle lies in the ability to recognize one when it occurs.
Safiyah
Fosua
Pride
slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanksgiving
naturally grows. A proud man is seldom
a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
Henry Ward Beecher
Luther Quote
of the Day
Praising God and being thankful
is the highest form of worship
both here on earth and in eternity.
Service for Lauston Funkhouser
Muhlenberg
member Lauston Funkhouser died on Thursday, October 11. A funeral service today at 1:00 p.m. at Kyger Funeral Home, with a graveside service
following at
Today
at Muhlenberg
Thanksgiving for Service
We
give thanks for the faithful service of Saul Rodriguez this morning at the
11:00 liturgy. Saul has served us as
Sunday evening worship leader and been a rich blessing for evening worshippers.
Diamond Jubilee Dinner
There
will be a celebration luncheon for our members 75 years+ and their spouse
and/or guest TODAY at 12:15 p.m.
Gathering Names
of Saints
For
the next two Sundays, we will gather names of the saints—persons living or
deceased—who have been important to you in your life of faith. In the back of the church is a basket of red
and white links and marking pens. We
invite you to take a link and write on it the name of an individual who has
helped you in your spiritual growth. You
may take as many links as you like. The
links will be displayed in the nave beginning on All Saints Sunday and remain
up until the first Sunday in Advent.
This is a wonderful opportunity for us to observe how our Saints link us
together in faith.
New
Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
Inquiry Classes
Begin NEXT
SUNDAY, October 21
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,
October 21 and 28. A daytime retreat
will be held on Saturday, November 3.
New Members will be received on All Saints Sunday, November 4, and there
will be a new member luncheon that day as well.
Please sign up on the Hallway Bulletin Board. Call Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more
information at 434-3496.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Go-Go Breakfast
Tuesday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. at
Thomas House Restaurant,
“Joy of Living”
Women’s Bible Study
Meets at Muhlenberg on Thursdays,
9:30 a.m. Contact Linda Barthmus (434-0209)
for more information.
The weekly
deadline for
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.
Lost &
Found from
Church Picnic
We found an I-Pod
(or maybe just a small radio—we’re not quite as “hip” as some of you youngsters!). Contact Dana Cornett at 828-2788.
Mark
Your Calendar
Get your dirndls and lederhosen out of storage: it’s
time for another OKTOBERFEST! Dance
to The Schmenke Five while enjoying German food and beverages. Be sure to mark
your calendar for Saturday, October 27
from 6:30 to 9:30, in the MAC.
On November 11, we will host a display of handmade olivewood religious
articles from Bethlehem/The Holy Land for purchase, including Nativity sets,
crosses, Christmas ornaments, and candleholders.
Thank You Notes
Muhlenberg is a caring, loving congregation and we
enjoy receiving thank you notes to share with one another. With so many activities and so much good news
to share, The Chimes is often bursting at the seams. Therefore, with rare exception, all thank you
notes will be included in the next issue of
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
Religions of the World
Class starts TODAY at 9:30 and
meets in the downstairs office of the MAC.
Alpha Teens News
In-service
project TODAY: We will help
serve the Diamond Jubilee Luncheon. Meet
in the MAC following the 11:00 liturgy.
Next Sunday, October 21, meet
in the MAC at 5:30 for dinner and a Scavenger Hunt. For more
information contact Saundra (433-0291) or Tim (438-9167).
JAMers
Elementary Youth Group
Meets
TODAY at 4:00 at the church and carpool
to the JMU Arboretum for a fun nature activity. Contact
JCREW
Meet
next Sunday, October 21, in the MAC
following the 11:00 liturgy. We will
eat lunch and then attend a presentation at Temple Beth EL. You won’t want to miss this opportunity. For
more info, contact Karen (828-2808).
Young Adults
Corn maze trip, Sunday,
October 21. Meet in the MAC at 12:15, bring change of clothes and lunch money. We will return around 3:30. Contact Mark
Kipps at (540) 383-5498.
9th Graders & Mentors
Luncheon October 21
Join
Pastor Dave for lunch at 12:15 NEXT
SUNDAY, in the MAC to discuss the service of Affirmation of Baptism that
will take place on Sunday, October 28.
Confirmation
Retreat
October 26-27, 7th and 8th
GRADES
We look forward to seeing you at Massanetta Springs starting
Friday evening at 5:00 through Saturday afternoon at 3:00.
Women’s Retreat
November
2-3 at Bryce Resort. Registration forms are on desk in the Narthex;
turn in by October 21st. $45 (scholarships available).
Lost &
Found
All 7th & 8th graders
& parents!
November
16-18th at Eagle Eyrie in
Marriage Enrichment
Retreat December 7–8 at
Divorce Care
Support
group meets Tuesday nights, 7:00-9:00 pm in the Campus Room, October 9-January
29, led by Counselor and Muhlenberg member
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Linda Barthmus, Bill Voige, Phyllis
Curt,
Ann Weinrich,
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
October 7, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 122 Wed.
noon 14
9:30 Worship 112
11:00 Worship 195
6:30 Worship 19
Total 448
Total
Regular Offering: $11,692.16
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 5,270.50
Use of Church Building/MAC $485.00
Comfort Making............ $ 125.00
Patchwork Pantry.......... $ 5.00
World Hunger................ $ 10.00
Crop Walk..................... $ 25.00
Delivery Refund............. $ 65.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 1,450.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 500.00
Memorial:
Parish Nurse
Program: Voige $25.00
Memorials:
Eckard....................... $ 25.00
Street......................... $ 25.00
Petonke..................... $ 50.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 20,054.93
*Includes Simply Giving
**Includes Simply Giving and Stock
“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: $427,842.53
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. Acts 26:24-29
Tue. Ephesians 6:10-20
Wed. Matthew 10:5-15
Thu. Acts 17:22-34
Fri. 2 Timothy 2:14-26
Sat. Mark 10:46-52
Sun. Luke 18:1-8
Weekly Calendar
October 15 – October 21
Mon. 7:00 pm Congregational
Council
Tues. 8:30 am Go-Go
Breakfast
6:30 pm Celebration
Singers
7:00 pm Divorce
Care
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
10:30 am No Experience
Necessary
12:00 noon Holy
Communion
5:00 pm Teen
Choir
6:00 pm WAM
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir & Gloria Dei Ringers
6:30 pm Mary/Martha
Group
6:45 pm Teen
Theatre
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm Sanctuary
Choir
Deadline for
Thurs. 9:30 am Joy
of Living
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
7:30 am Women’s
B’fast/Bible Study
2:30 pm Non-Member
Wedding
Sun. Individual Prayer
8:00,
9:30, 11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
12:15 pm New Members
Class
12:15 pm 9th Gr.
Confirmation Lunch
5:30 pm Alpha Teens
7:30 pm Bible Study