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January 20, 2008
Second Sunday
after Epiphany
Selected
Do not, then, seek Christ elsewhere than
where Christ wished Himself to be preached to you; and as He wished Himself to
be preached to you, in that fashion hold Him fast, in that manner write Him on
your heart.
How you believe God perceives people will determine how you
respond to them.
Jacquelyn
K. Heasley
Luther Quote of
the Day
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for
what you do not say.
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.
Today
at Muhlenberg
Individual Prayer
in Worship
today
“Are
any among you suffering? They should
pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise…The prayers
of the righteous are powerful and effective.” (James 5:13, 16)
Here at Muhlenberg we strive to be a people at prayer
during worship, praying for the Church, the world, our community, for those we
love and other intentions. We know that
on any given Sunday, many of us may be carrying personal wounds or joys that
could be addressed by a word of personal prayer.
Mindful of
this need and our call to be a praying people, we are inviting individuals to
join us TODAY and on the third Sunday of each month during the
distribution of the Eucharist to come into the Caring Corner before or after
communing for a brief word of personal prayer.
The pastor who is not presiding will meet with you privately, hear your
prayer concern and offer a brief personal prayer for you and/or your loved one.
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting
of the Congregation
NEXT 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.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Week of Prayer
for
Christian Unity
Service
Wednesday,
January 23, 7:00 PM at Otterbein United
The
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, invites the whole Christian
community throughout the world to pray in communion with the prayer of Jesus
“that they all may be one.” (John 17:21)
This is the 4th year we have
celebrated this world-wide observance.
Special music will be provided by area churches and the homilies will be
offered by Pr. Cynthia Gillette of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Pr. Larry
Thompson of
Comfort
Making
Each Thursday in the Nielsen
Room, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Katie Ray at
879-2427 for info.
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Meets Thursday,
January 24 at 11:45 am in the Campus Room. Contact
Website Ministry Gathers
Sunday,
January 27 at 12:30, Website Stewards
invite you to come to a general organization meeting in the Library. We are moving to a newer better website, and
it’s time to add participants: Absolutely no experience is needed for our
Stewards, but any experience with HTML or website work is very welcome!
Mark
Your Calendar
Special Ash
Wednesday Dinner
FEBRUARY 6, 5:45 – 6:50
Come and join the Ministry of Faith Formation and
Parish Nurse as together they host a Special meal in the MAC and present a
joint project for our LENTEN journey. For more information contact
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for today is the Eagles
children’s Faith Formation group. The
host for next week, January 27, is the Doves children’s Faith Formation group.
First Communion Classes
We
will begin 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.
Religions of
the World
ADULT FORMATION GROUP
Please let
Adult Faith
Formation
The
Faith Formation Ministry Team would invite all adults to make their Sunday
morning commitment to 
church a 2-hour commitment. We encourage you to participant in one of our
Adult Sunday Formation groups. The
following is a list of our classes and where they meet.
Augsburg: Meets
in the church Library.
Lutheran Basics: Meets
in the
Disciples for Daily Living: Meets in the Nielsen Room downstairs.
Contemporary Literature: Meets
downstairs in the Campus Room.
How to Study the Bible: Meets
downstairs in the
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.
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One:
Arlene
Blaskowski
At UVA: Oscar Rodriguez
At RMH: Ruth Shaver
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Linda Dillard
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 13,
2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 126 Wed.
noon 9
9:30 Worship 140
11:00 Worship 234
6:30 Worship 12
Total 512
Total
Regular Offering: $10,360.57
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 6,593.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $ 40.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 25.00
Comfort Making............ $ 200.00
World Hunger................ $ 80.00
JCrew – Winter Celebration $ 130.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 700.00
JCrew............................. $ 200.00
Memorial — Voigt......... $ 25.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 18,374.27
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $543,832.00
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 A).
In the Name of the Father and of the + Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(The Apostle’s Creed)
Mon. Acts 8:26-40
Tues. Hebrews 10:1-4
Wed. Matthew 9:14-17
Thu. Galatians 1:11-24
Fri. Galatians 2:1-10
Sat. Luke 5:27-32
Sun. Matthew 4:12-23
Weekly
Calendar
January
21 - January 27
Mon. 7:00 pm Congregational
Council
Tues. 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
6:15 pm Faith
@ 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. 9:00 am Comfort Makers
9:30 am Joy
of Living
11:45 am Prayer Shawl Ministry
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
12:15 pm Annual Meeting
7:30 pm Sunday PM
Bible Study