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November 25, 2007
Christ The King
Sunday
Selected
What Jesus proclaims by word, he enacts
in his ministry. . . . His mighty works symbolize that the reign of God is more
powerful than evil, sickness, and the hardness of the human heart.
Gerald
Darring
The mystery of the Cross is so difficult
for humans to comprehend that even Christians have devoted their lives to
ignoring the awful truth of Christ’s sovereignty. Christ’s kingship is an abomination for any
earthly royal aspiration. It is an assault upon the desires of every tribe or
nation that ever craved ascendancy.
John
Kavanaugh
Luther Quote for the Day
It does us no good to recognize God in
His glory and majesty, unless we recognize Him in the humility and shame of the
cross….For this reason, true theology and recognition of God are in the
crucified Christ.
The
Today
at Muhlenberg
Tremayne Xavier Lee Robertson
Baptized, A
New Child of God
Welcome Tremayne Xavier Lee Robertson, son of
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting of the Congregation
TODAY, November 25, 2007
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.
Mark
Your Calendar
Will meet December 3rd
at 7:00 pm in Wayland Hall for their Annual Potluck Dinner.
Family Movie
Night
Friday evening December 14 at
6:45 p.m., join your Muhlenberg family in the MAC as together we watch the
classic movie for all ages, “The
Nativity”. What a great way to enjoy
this season of Advent. Bring your
favorite lawn chair, blankets and pillows.
What a great way to spend a
Friday evening!
A d v e n t C h
o r a l V e s p e r s
A Service of Lessons
and Carols
presented by the
Sanctuary Choir &
Chamber Orchestra
December 16 – 7:00 p.m.
House Blessing
Pastor Emeritus K. Roy Nilsen invites his Muhlenberg
friends to a blessing of his new home on Saturday,
December 8, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Prayer Ministry
If you would
like to be part of our “prayer mail” (e-mail messages) list or “prayer phone
tree” ministry, please contact
Choir Accompanist Opening
The
position of Interim Choir Accompanist is open to interested candidates from the
congregation or community. This is a part-time paid position as accompanist to
our Sanctuary Choir. If you are interested and would like more details, please
see our Director of Liturgical Arts,
inclement Weather Policy
This notice is just a reminder to everyone to tune in to the WSVA AM 550 Radio or WHSV Television stations to
monitor church closings on Sunday mornings.
We almost never close. However, if we decide to cancel the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. worship services, Sunday
School will also be cancelled for that morning. Every attempt will be made to hold the 11:00
a.m. service but it may be cancelled if conditions are too severe. If
the 11:00 a.m. service is cancelled, the 6:30 p.m. service will also be
cancelled.
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
The Lutheran
Basics Class that meets in the classroom adjacent to Wayland Hall will not meet
today, but will meet again next Sunday.
Alpha Teens
Meet
next Sunday, Dec. 2, in the MAC
following the 11:00 liturgy to help the younger children make ADVENT-URE
crafts. Contact Tim (438-9167) or Saundra (433-0291) for more information.
JCREW
Saturday, December 1 at 10:00 am meet in the church parking lot to finish doing yard
work. We will return by 12:30pm.
Sunday, December 2 meet in the MAC to help serve refreshments for the
Consecration reception. We will then go Christmas shopping for the Salvation
Army and return to the church to fill Santa Christmas bags. This is a very busy day and a great way for
us to serve others. Please make every
effort to attend. For more information, contact Karen (828-2808).
Religions of the World
Will not meet November 25, due to Thanksgiving. We will meet again on Sunday, December 2 and Sunday December 16. For more information contact Chris Arndt
(434-0452) or Darryl Nash (433-0255).
Exam Kit Items
Needed
Help brighten a student’s day by donating any of the
following: individually wrapped home baked cookies/brownies/candy/Chex mix, etc., gum, pens, highlighters, post-it
notes, small stress relieving toys, or anything else that you would be happy to
see during a week of tests!
Contributions may be placed in the bucket in the Narthex. For
more information, contact
Marriage Enrichment
We
will meet at
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55
in the MAC. The host
group for December 2 is the “Understanding the Bible” class.
Don’t Forget
next Sunday . .
.
Food
Pantry Donations Collected
&
Lay Communion Ministers
Serving Our Shut-Ins
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At RMH: Sue Hiner, Kay Leonard
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 18, 2007
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 124
9:30 Worship 130
11:00 Worship 211
6:30 Worship 10
Total 475
Total
Regular Offering: $ 6,490.80
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,392.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $880.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 100.00
Postage.......................... $ 530.84
Kitchen Improvement Fund $550.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 25.00
Lost and Found.............. $ 140.00
World Hunger................ $ 80.00
Special Offerings............ $ 135.00
Communion Glasses...... $ 121.50
Wedding Fees................. $ 200.00
Memorial Garden........... $ 58.24
Caroling......................... $ 50.00
Memorials:
Glenna
Whetzel......... $ 400.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 11,199.59
“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: $450,663.00
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. Revelation 21:5-27
Tue. Revelation 22:8-21
Wed. Luke 1:1-4
Thu. James 4:1-10
Fri. Hebrews 11:1-7
Sat. Matthew 24:1-22
Sun. Matthew 24:36-44
Weekly
Calendar
November
26-December 2
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 WAM
Community Meal
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
7:30 am Women’s
B’fast Bible/Study
Sun. Food
Pantry/Lay Communion Sunday
8:00,
9:30, 11:00 & 6:30 Holy
Communion
9:30 am Sunday Morning
Formation
12:15
pm Consecration
/ Advent-ure Sunday
12:15 pm JCREW
12:15 pm Alpha
Teens
7:30 pm Sunday PM Bible Study