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February 10, 2008
The First
Sunday of Lent
Selected
These scriptures are about
the temptation not to be a good human being. I think they are about the
temptation not to be a human being at all. As far as I can tell, what Adam and Jesus are
both tempted by is the chance to play God.
Barbara
Brown
Oh Lord, Give me chastity and
continence, but not just now.
with sin in his “Confessions”
Luther Quote of the Day
This
is the greatest and most grievous sin, from which all other sins come… Pride
drives to all sins. The chief sin is the
desire to be God.
Lenten Lunches
The Lenten Luncheon Series sponsored by
the Interfaith Association will be held Wednesdays, February 13-March 19 in the
MAC. Doors will open at noon, lunch served by 12:15 and the speaker at
12:30. All will wrap up by about 1:00 pm.
Today at Muhlenberg
New Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
Inquiry Classes
Begin TODAY
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 TODAY
and Sunday, February 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. Call
Pastor Dave or Pastor Joe for more information at 434-3496.
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!
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Meets Thursday, February 14 at 11:45 am in the Campus
Room. Contact
Cantor Workshop
A
workshop for anyone interested in serving as cantor will be held Saturday, 2/16, at 10:00 a.m. in the
sanctuary.
LPCM Banquet
Join LPCM for their 4th Annual Campus
Ministry Banquet and Silent Auction THIS
Saturday, February 16, 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the MAC. It’s an evening of great food and a silent
auction of handcrafts from around the world and local contributions. Adults - $20; students - $10; children under
12 – free. For tickets, call the LPCM
office (432-9613) or e-mail Campus Pastor Kathleen Haines (haineskb@jmu.edu).
Prayer Group
Are you interested in
joining an intercessory prayer group? We need more help lifting up the
concerns of our church and world. No
experience necessary. For info call
Havilah Wingfield at 540-421-2529.
Muhlenberg
News
Super Bowl
Sunday Collection
You
chose the Winner! Muhlenberg collected
263 items +$5 for the Giants and 126 items for the Patriots. Thanks to your
generous support, these items will support the ministries of Second Home and
Refugee Resettlement. A special thanks
to the Alpha Teens for their good help in sorting the items.
See the bulletin board for special thank you
notes written by Second Home children.
Sponsored by Social Ministry
HARTS To Return
We
had such a good time! Muhlenberg Is Hosting
HARTS Again... March 24 through 30th. Save the dates. We can't do it without volunteers. To get on the volunteer email list , send an
email to Liz Brickhouse at eabrick@verizon.net,
Subject: HARTS List Addition or sign up
on the bulletin board outside the library. Stay tuned; more to come...
Lenten Noon
Recital
Our Director of Liturgical Arts,
Funeral
Coordinator
If
you would like to serve as a liturgical coordinator for funerals or memorial
services at Muhlenberg, please call Gerst at 434-3496.
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
First Communion Class
First
Communion class is meeting upstairs in the main Church in the second class on
the right. We ask that one
parent/guardian attend the class with your child. Students and their families will commune
together on Palm Sunday, March 16. For more information, please contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for today is the Senior High
Faith Formation group. The host for next week February 17th
is the Lutheran Basics Faith Formation group/Wayland Hall.
Attention JAMers
Join us TODAY,
February 10 for fellowship and
making prayer chains. Meet in the JCrew room at 4:00 pm!
Alpha Teens
Massanutten
Tubing Schedule Change
We will not be going tubing at Massanutten on Sunday,
February 17th. The date is changed to Sunday, February 24th
from 6:00-8:00 and the cost is $22.00.
Meet at the church at 5:15.
Families are invited and you may bring one friend. Contact
Tim (438-9167) with your commitment by Sun., February 17th.
LPCM
We will
meet next Sunday, February 17 in the MAC
following the 11:00 liturgy for lunch and fellowship with the JCrew
students as we make final plans for
our joint services on Sunday, February 24th.
Religions of
the World
ADULT FORMATION GROUP SEMINAR
We have had enough interest in the class and will begin
Sunday, February 17, and continue on the following dates: February 24 and March 2, 9 and 16.
JCrew
We will meet next
Sunday, February 17 in the MAC following the 11:00 liturgy to share lunch,
games and discussion with LPCM
students and for final planning for our joint services on Sunday, February 24th.
MTP Strikes
Again!
Muhlenberg Teen Players
All students
grades 6-12 are invited to come
audition for the Muhlenberg Teen Players’ spring production, which will be
performed on May 17 and 18. All levels
of experience in music, acting, improvisation or dance are welcome. Bring your
unique talents! Auditions will be Sunday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the MAC. Questions? Contact
Lelia Hedrick at 432-6156 or leliahedrick@verizon.net
Health
Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At
At Home: Beverly Morthole
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
February 3,
2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 105 Ash
Wednesday
9:30 Worship 141 Wed.
7:30 am 22
11:00 Worship 197 Wed. 7
pm 151
6:30 Worship 7
Total 450
Total
Regular Offering: $14,048.84
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 17,778.00
Special Offerings............ $ 50.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $30.00
Comfort Making............ $ 100.00
World Hunger................ $ 15.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $35.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $45.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 245.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 50.00
Building Fund Memorial: Arlene
Blaskowski’s
Brother, Fritz Kinat $50.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 32,518.40
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $558,970.50
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. Hebrews 2:10-18 Fri. Romans
3:21-31
Tues. Hebrews 4:14—5:10 Sat. Luke
7:1-10
Wed. Matthew 18:10-14 Sun. Matthew
4:1-11
Thurs. 2 Timothy
1:3-7
Weekly Calendar
February 11 - February 17
Mon. 5:30 pm Ministries
Chairs/Liaisons Mtg.
6:30pm Executive
Meeting
7:00 pm Ministries
Meetings
Tues.1:30 pm Sophie
Moeller Circle
6:30 Celebration
Singers
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
5:30 pm Private
Prayer & Confession
5:45 pm Soup/Bread
Supper
6:30 pm Evening
Prayer
6:30 pm Children’s
Choir
7:15 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:15 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
8:30 am Divorce
Care Retreat
6:00
pm LPCM
Banquet
Sun. Individual Prayer
8:00,
9:30, 11:00 & 6:30 Holy
Communion
12:15 pm JCrew and LPCM
12:15 pm New Member
Class