The CHIMES
V Phone:
540-434-3496 V Fax:
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January 27, 2008
Third Sunday
after Epiphany
Selected
Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful and inspired people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead
No one can accurately predict what will
happen next. Those who are the most
agile and flexible—those supple enough to adapt to shifting conditions—will
succeed.
James Kouzes
Luther Quote of
the Day
Man never flies so high as when he knows
not whither he is going.
Don’t Forget
next Sunday . .
.
Food
Pantry Donations Collected
&
Lay Communion Ministers
Serving Our Shut-Ins
You are invited…
…The Annual Meeting
of the Congregation
TODAY,
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 join
us for
a Pot-Luck
Luncheon.
Childcare
available.
Today
at Muhlenberg
If you attend the 9:30 service and/or are available to help
set up for the Annual Meeting, we would appreciate your assistance.
New Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
Inquiry Classes
Begin
February 10
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,
February 10 and 17. A daytime retreat
will be held on Saturday, February 23.
New Members will be received on Sunday, February 24, and there will be a
new member luncheon that day as well. Please
signup on the Hallway Bulletin Board.
Call Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more information at 434-3496.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Mary/Martha Group
The
Mary/Martha Group will meet after WAM at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30.
Website Ministry Gathers
Due to the Annual Meeting, the Website meeting scheduled for today has been postponed. The Website Stewards invite you to join
them on Sunday, February 3 at 12:30
in the library for a general organization meeting. 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!
The
Mark
Your Calendar
Shrove Tuesday
Dinner
February 5 at 6:00
p.m.
Shrove Tuesday is coming soon and we would like you to
dress-up for the occasion. If you have
beads from previous dinners, please wear them.
A band from JMU will provide music.
Let’s make it a special party!
Special Ash
Wednesday Dinner
FEBRUARY 6,
5:45 – 6:50 p.m.
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
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
There is a sign-up sheet for Worship Assistants
(usher, communion assistant, acolyte, crucifer, torchbearer) in the hallway across from the office.
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for today is the Doves
children’s Faith Formation group. The
host for next week February 3rd is the Ambassadors 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
We’ve had enough interest in the class so we will
offer it beginning in February. Chris Arndt and Darryl Nash will lead the class
again this session. For more information
contact Chris (434-0452) or Darryl (433-0255).
Alpha Teens
We will meet next Sunday, February 3rd in
the MAC from 12.15 – 1:45. Everyone who
is in grades 6, 7, & 8 this is your youth group. Come join the fun as we share a meal and have
our meeting. For more information contact Saundra Larson (433-0291) or Tim Peifer (438-9167).
JCrew
Winter Celebration
Please remember in your prayers youth and adults attending
the VA Synod event “Winter Celebration” this weekend: Jessy Amato, Ellen Clough, Hannah Campbell,
Mya Dove, Charlotte Nash, Elaine & Jacqui Perrotto, Zach Rinker, Katie
Sensabaugh and Victoria Trumbo as well as Mark Kipps, Saundra Larson, Janelle
Mitchell and
Adult Faith
Formation
We
invite adults to make 2-hour commitment on Sunday mornings and participant in
one of our Adult Sunday Formation groups described below.
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
Health Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At UVA: Everette Kiser
Doing Better & Removed from List:
Oscar
Rodriguez, Ruth Shaver, Kathie Campbell
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 20,
2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 93 Wed.
noon 15
9:30 Worship 155
11:00 Worship 206
6:30 Worship 17
Total 471
Total
Regular Offering: $9,280.30
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 1,664.00
Flower Fund.................. $75.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $20.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $130.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 1,160.00
Advent Coin Folders...... $ 50.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 25.00
JCrew............................. $ 50.00
Funeral Lunches............. $ 100.00
Memorials:
Voigt.......... $ 75.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 12,656.24
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total received
for the Gathering Area: $536,902.00
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. Ephesians 5:6-14
Tues. Philippians 2:12-18
Wed. Luke 1:67-79
Thu. Hebrews 8:1-7
Fri. Hebrews 11:23-28
Sat. Mark 9:9-13
Sun. Matthew 17:1-9
Weekly
Calendar
January
28 - February 3
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
6:30 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
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
12:15 pm JCrew
5:30 pm Alpha Teens