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November 11, 2007
The
Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Selected
If you read history you'll find that
Christians who did most for the present world were those who thought most of
the next.
C.S.
Lewis
Tradition is the living faith of the
dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living.
Jaroslav Pelikan
Luther Quote of the Day
Christ’s
resurrection from the dead is for us justification through faith alone.
TODAY in
the MAC, we host a display of
handmade olivewood religious articles from
† † † † †
The November 2007 of
The Virginia Lutheran
is available in the
Narthex.
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Today
at Muhlenberg
Please
welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ who joined the family of God at
Muhlenberg last week, November 4, 2007:
By
Affirmation of Faith
Kelsie and Jay Hughes
Paul and Vicki Heitsch
Samantha and Robert
Brett and Anne Tjaden
Jefferson and Eleanor
Mark and Jennie Warner
Lori Tammen
Welcome
to Muhlenberg!
Worship Assistant Training
Training
for all worship assistants TODAY at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary, including lectors, ushers, greeters,
communion assistants, assisting ministers and cantors. The seminar is for all
who are currently serving and for anyone who wants to begin serving in one or
more areas.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Ministries NIGHT
Monday Evening – November 12th
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!
Thanksgiving ‘WAM’
Wednesday, November 14
6:00 p.m.
Sign up Today!
Thanksgiving
Dinner and Second Home
This
Wednesday, November 14, the families
of Second Home will be our guests at WAM for our Thanksgiving Dinner as we
share in the blessings we have all been given from our heavenly Father. We
will need extra hands; if you would like to help with the meal preparation or
the clean-up please contact Diane Bayer 434-3496 or Margie Miller 434-8685.
Have you ever considered
becoming a Stephen Minister? We would
love for you to join us for an informational gathering on Sunday, November 18. Contact
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, November 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
The
Purpose of the Meeting:
† Elect Council Members (see November issue of The Red Door for
details)
† Consider Proposed Changes
to Church Constitution
† Consider 2008 Spending
Plan for Ministries
† Transact Any Other
Business
Please bring a dessert to
share.
Social
Ministry News
Saturday, November 17, 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Come to this special day for shopping,
food and music. All proceeds for the sale will benefit the
Simon Evening of Giving
Private shopping at Valley
Mall on Sunday, November 18, 6-9 pm. Proceeds to local charities /
non-profits. Tickets $10 per
person. Contact Sheri Hartzler,
Patchwork Pantry board member, at 574-4877 (day) and 433-0564 (evenings /
weekends) for tickets. $7 of your
purchase goes to Patchwork Pantry, the other $3 to the Simon Youth
Foundation. Ticket stub drawing for
prizes goes on all evening. No need to
be present to win.
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
Alpha Teens News
TODAY meet after the 11:00 service. Also on Sunday, Nov. 18 for those not going
to Lost & Found. The activity will be announced next week. Lunch will be
provided. Contact Saundra (433-0291) or
Tim (438-9167).
JAMers: Elementary
Youth Group
Thanksgiving Dinner
Meet today,
4:00-5:30, for our Thanksgiving meal. Enjoy
food, fun and fellowship as you thank God for all his gifts to you.
JCREW
Next Sunday, November 18, meet after the 11:00 Liturgy for lunch and watch and movie that we will discuss. For more info., contact Karen (828-2808).
Advent-ure
Sunday
Supplies
Needed
We need empty baby food jars with the lids for one of
the crafts we will be doing on Advent-ure on Sunday, December 2. Please place them in the box in the Narthex.
Marriage Enrichment
Books Have Arrived
The
books for the retreat are here and each couple is asked to pick one up from
Diane and read it before the retreat December 7 – 8. Contact Diane Bayer for more information.
Roots & Wings Workshop
“Strengthening the home
as a place for faith formation.”
The Virginia Synod Roots & Wings team is offering
a workshop December 1 at
Divorce Care
Support
group meets Tuesday nights, 7:00-9:00 pm in the Campus Room, through January 29,
led by Counselor and Muhlenberg member
Christmas Giving
Sponsored by J Crew
On Sunday,
December 2, our JCREW will fill family Santa Bags for the Salvation
Army. We want to offer this as a giving
opportunity for the whole congregation.
Look for a complete listing on the bulletin board. You may bring your items to church and place
them in the boxes provided in the Narthex.
Contact
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One:
The Family
of Glenna Whetzel
At Home: Irene Matthews, Dorothy Harpine
Doing Better & Removed from List:
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
November 4, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 139 Wed.
noon 9
9:30 Worship 155
11:00 Worship 247
6:30 Worship 12
Total 553
Total
Regular Offering: $12,313.57
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 5,184.50
Use of Church Building/MAC $ 480.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 50.00
World Hunger................ $ 75.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $18.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 305.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 550.00
Women’s Retreat........... $ 225.00
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund $25.00
Marriage Retreat............ $ 50.00
Oktoberfest.................... $ 128.00
Memorials — Building Fund:
Ageon........................ $ 35.00
Memorials:
Funkhouser............... $ 100.00
Ageon........................ $ 90.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 19,646.07
“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: $444,488.00
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. 2 Peter 1:16-21
Tue. 2 John 1-13
Wed. John 5:19-29
Thu. Romans 1:18-25
Fri. 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
Sat. Luke 17:20-37
Sun. Luke 21:5-19
Weekly
Calendar
November
12–November 18
Mon. 7:00 pm Ministries Meetings
Tues. 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 Thanksgiving
WAM Meal
6:15 pm Faith
at Work
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir
6:30 pm Gloria
Dei Ringers
6:45 pm Teen
Theatre
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm Sanctuary
Choir
Thurs. 9:30 am Joy of Living
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s B’fast/Bible
Study
7:30am Women’s
B’fast/Bible Study
8:00am-3:00pm CRC Holiday Yard
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
9:30 am Sunday Morning
Formation
12:15 pm J
Crew
5:30pm Alpha
Teens
7:30 pm Bible Study