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January 13, 2008
The Baptism of
Our Lord
Selected
Christian faith does not separate us
from the world but immerses us in it. The Church is not a fortress set apart
from the city, but a follower of Jesus who loved, worked, struggled and died in
the midst of the city.
Oscar
Romero
Baptism
stays with us all our days. And when
death has put an end to our sinning, it still cannot put an end to our
baptism. The God who called us by name
in baptism will call us forth like Lazarus from the tomb.
H. George Anderson
Luther Quote of
the Day
Baptism is done in one day
but it takes a lifetime to complete
Welcome
New Members
We are pleased to welcome Joe and Hilda Arnaud to the
family of God at Muhlenberg. Joe and
Hilda join us as associate members today.
Welcome Joe and Hilda!
Today
at Muhlenberg
Church Council
installations
2008
Church Council will be installed at all morning services! These
members have been elected to positions of leadership and trust in our parish
family. When you are called upon to work
with them and serve in church ministries, please respond with “Yes, I
will.” Pray for them that they will
faithfully accept and carry out the duties to which they have been
elected!
Bill
Maddox, President
Judy
Wilfong, Vice President
Kathy
Thompson, Secretary
Terry
Looney, Treasurer
Kathy Alexander
Dolores Hoak
Chris Arndt
Hans Barthmus Steve Reich
Jeff Daly Jimmie
Ritchie
Jon Gibson Chip
Ware
Jean Helmick
Installation of Jill Propst
With thanksgiving to God, we install Jill Propst as Parish Nurse at all
three services this morning. Please
welcome Jill to the Muhlenberg staff.
May our ministry together be blessed.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Ministries NIGHT
Monday Evening – January 14th
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!
Muhlenberg
is Hosting HARTS
Muhlenberg will be hosting HARTS (
Lutheran-Catholic
Bible Study
Join us as we study the Word
beginning this Wednesday, January 16 at
7:00 p.m. in the Campus Room.
Newcomers Welcome!
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
There is a sign-up
sheet for Worship Assistants (usher, communion assistant, acolyte, crucifer,
torch bearer) in the hallway across from
the office.
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting
of the Congregation
Sunday, January 27 at 12:15 p.m.
The
Meeting Agenda:
† Consider Stewardship
Key Leaders to Assist with Project Funding
† Review 2007 Year-End Reports
† Reaffirm Changes to
Church Constitution
† Recognize Outgoing
Council Members
† Elect Nominating Committee
† New Business
Please
bring a dish to share
for a Pot-Luck Luncheon.
Financial
News
2007
Extra Year-End Deposit
December 31,
2007
Total
Regular Offering: $3,768.00
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 285.00
Special Offerings............ $ 49.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $ 445.00
Year-End Gift—Gifts & Offerings $2,855.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 7,402.00
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Advent Coin Folders
If you didn’t bring your Advent folder last Sunday to
place in the offering plate, you are invited to do so today. You may also bring your folder next week and place
it in the collection plate during worship, or you may give it to your faith
formation teacher. All money received
will go to our “Second Home” children.
JAMers
We
will meet today at 4:00 in the MAC
to do an Epiphany activity. Please come
and join the fun. Contact
JCrew
We will not meet January 18-20 to do the
30 Hour Famine, however we will do
something related to World Hunger at a later date. *Schedule
Change* We will provide supper for the HARTS
program Saturday night January 19, 5:30 in the MAC. This is a great opportunity for us to serve
those in need in our community. Please
make every effort to be part of this event.
Contact Karen at 828-2808.
Alpha Teens
*Schedule Change* Instead of a Lock-in, we’re providing supper for the HARTS program Friday night 5:30 in the
MAC. See your faith and your Church
work for the community we live in. Contact
Saundra at 421-9683 or Tim at 438-9167.
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for today is the “
Religions of
the World
ADULT FORMATION GROUP
Please let
First Communion Classes
We will be starting
a First Communion class February 3, during the Sunday Faith Formation hour
and that will run for the next five weeks. Most often, the first communion
class is for students in the fourth grade whose parents/guardians feel that
this is the appropriate time for their child to start the class. Younger or
older children are welcome to participate in the class. If you have, a younger
child that you feel is ready for Communion, they are invited to the class and
may commune after parent/guardian consultation with one of the pastors. We ask
that one parent/guardian attend the class with your child. Students and their
families will commune together on Palm Sunday March 16.
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At RMH: Linda Dillard
At Home:
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One: Fay
Voigt
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
January 6,
2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 103 Wed.
noon 7
9:30 Worship 219
11:00 Worship 211
6:30 Worship 13
Total 546
Total
Regular Offering: $11,231.39
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,716.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 25.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 80.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 100.00
Memorial — Leonard..... $ 100.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 13,267.85
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $537,239.00
The
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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 A).
In the Name of the Father and of the + Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(The Apostle’s Creed)
Mon. Acts
10:44-48 Fri. Acts 1:1-5
Tues. Acts
8:4-13 Sat. Luke 5:1-11
Wed. Matthew
12:15-21 Sun. John 1:29-42
Thu. Galatians 1:6-12
Weekly Calendar
January
14 - January 20
Mon. 6:30 pm Executive
Committee Mtg.
7:00 pm Ministries
Meetings
Tues. 8:30
pm Go-Go Breakfast
6:30 pm Celebration
Singers
6:30 pm EfM
7:00 Divorce Care
Wed. 7:30 am Bible
Study
10:00 am Staff Meeting
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
6:30 pm Mary/Martha
Group
6:45 pm Teen
Theatre
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm Sanctuary
Choir
Thurs. 9:00 am Comfort
Makers
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. Individual Prayer
8:00,
9:30, 11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
7:30 pm Sunday PM
Bible Study