The CHIMES
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February 17, 2008
The Second
Sunday of Lent
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.
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.
Today at Muhlenberg
Special Prayer
in Worship
today
We invite 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.
New Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member
Inquiry Classes
Continues
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. 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.
Membership Directory
If you don't have your pictorial directory binder
close to your phone, it's time to find it again. Pick
up an updated active membership directory and neighborhood groups list in the
Narthex today (1 per family).
We're missing pictures of our newer members
and others who were unavailable fall of 2006.
Through Olan Mills, a “midterm” photography update is April 2 (3-8:30 pm) for those who did
not have their picture taken last time.
All members with a pictorial directory will receive the new pages to add
to their directory. Look for sign-ups in
March.
Lenten
Activities
Lenten
calendars are available in the Narthex.
The ministries of Faith Formation and Parish Nurse encourage you to use
these as part of your Lenten journey.
Wednesday
Lenten Luncheons
Sponsored by the Interfaith Association
12:15
p.m. in the MAC
Cost: $4.00/person.
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.
Lenten Wednesdays at Muhlenberg
Join us for
good food and fellowship. We provide the
soup, bread & drinks. All you do is come to the table—food for the body and
soul!
5:30-6:30 pm Private Prayer & Confession
(in
the church)
5:45 pm Soup/Bread Supper
6:30 pm Evening Prayer
6:30 pm Children’s Choir
7:15 pm Lutheran-Catholic Bible Study
7:15 pm Sanctuary
Choir Rehearsal
Mark
Your Calendar
The
Lenten Noon
Recital
Our Director of Liturgical Arts,
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
The weekly
deadline for the Chimes
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.
Faith
Formation & Youth
(Contact
Religions of
the World
ADULT FORMATION GROUP SEMINAR
Starts today
and continues on the following dates:
February 24 and March 2, 9 and 16.
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for today is Lutheran Basics
Faith Formation group/Wayland Hall. The host for next week February 17th
is the JOYS children’s Faith Formation group.
JCrew
We will meet TODAY
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.
LPCM
We
will meet TODAY 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.
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 TODAY at 6:00 p.m. in the MAC. Contact Lelia Hedrick at 432-6156 or leliahedrick@verizon.net
Alpha Teens
Massanutten
Tubing Schedule Change
We
will be going tubing at Massanutten on 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 TODAY (no later than tomorrow, Mon. February
18th).
Confirmation
Retreat
February 29-March 1
7th and 8th Grades
We look forward to seeing you for our
retreat. We will meet at the church at
4:30 p.m. to travel to Camp Caroline Furnace. We will return Saturday afternoon at
4:00. Pastor Dave, Pastor Joe, the
confirmation teachers and MCF
Health
Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At RMH: Judy Wilfong
Mourning the Loss of a Loved One:
The Family
of Sue Hiner
Correction — At White Birth Estates:
Ann and
Erwin Weinrich
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 10,
2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 106 Wed.
noon 9
9:30 Worship 81 Lenten
Evening: 45
11:00 Worship 207
6:30 Worship 12
Total 406
Total
Regular Offering: $8,653.58
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 2,294.00
Special Offerings............ $ 538.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $735.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 75.00
Comfort Making............ $ 100.00
World Hunger................ $ 70.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $15.00
Rebate............................ $ 40.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $327.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $ 560.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $ 200.00
Building Fund Memorial: Simmons $25.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 14,057.58
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $561,289.50
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 3:1-6
Tues. Romans 4:6-13
Wed. John 7:53—8:11
Thurs. Colossians 1:15-23
Fri. Ephesians 2:11-22
Sat. John 4:1-6
Sun. John 4:5-42
Weekly
Calendar
February
18 - February 24
Mon. 7:00 pm Congregational
Council Mtg.
Tues. 6:30 pm 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
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Sat. 9:00
am New
Members’ Retreat
March
of Dimes Fundraiser: Longaberger Basket & Craftsman Tool Bingo
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
11:00 am New
Members Received
12:15 pm
New
Member/Congregational Luncheon
12:15 pm LPCM Luncheon