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April 6, 2008
The Third
Sunday of Easter
Selected
The road to Emmaus is the
way. That was the first name for the church, “The Way.” The
church when it is half true to its promise, is a group of people on a road
where, wonder of wonders, the risen Christ meets us.
D. Crossan
The road to Emmaus is where
past and future intersect in
the present.
Daniel T. Hans
Luther Quote of
the Day
A
theologian of glory calls evil good and good evil. A theologian of the cross
calls the thing what it actually is. This is clear: He who does not know Christ
does not know God hidden in suffering. Therefore he prefers works to suffering,
glow to the cross, strength to weakness, wisdom to folly.
Website News
Coming soon! Our
very own, brand new web site. We want
you to test drive it first so please visit us at www.muhlenberglutheran.org and
let us know what you think before we get it on the road. (E-mail your comments
to
Today at Muhlenberg
Food
Pantry Donations Today & Lay Communion Ministers Serving our Shut-ins
Today we receive non-perishable
food donations for area food pantries. Immediately
after the Gospel reading, Pastor Nelson will invite the children to help
collect the food and place it in front of the altar table. Lay Communion Ministers will be blessed and
sent forth this morning.
Relay for Life
Silent Auction TODAY,
7:45-10:45 AM in the MAC. The Walk
is on May 9-10. For more info,
contact Debra Vought (432-1352) or Diane Bayer.
Group for Mothers of Infants
Join us for a planning meeting either TODAY at 12:15 in the Campus Room.
Contact
D.C. Bus Trip
Cancelled
Unfortunately, there was not enough interest in the
April 12 bus trip to D.C. Watch The Chimes
for other possible trips.
This
Week at Muhlenberg
The
The
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Meets Thursday, April 10 at 11:45 a.m. in the
Campus Room. Contact
LPCM Presentation
Join Lutheran Presbyterian Campus Ministry for a
presentation by Dr. Steve Reich: “Evangelicals and Mainline Protestants
Cohabitating in the Bible Belt—A Brief History and Implications for Today” on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. at the Haas
House,
GreatStrides
Walk
GreatStrides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis April 12 at 1:30 p.m. at
New
Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member Inquiry Classes
Begin April 20
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, April 20 and 27. A daytime retreat will be held on Saturday,
May 3. New Members will be received on Sunday,
May 4, 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.
Muhlenberg
news
Host Family Opportunities
The Augsburg Choir from
Spring Concert
The Shenandoah Valley Choral
Society’s spring concert is Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Faith Formation & Youth
(Contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host group for TODAY is the “Nielsen Room” & Wayland Hall Adult Formation
Classes. The host for next Sunday, April
13 will be the 8th Grade Confirmation Class.
LPCM
Lutheran Presbyterian Campus
Ministry
Meet in the Campus Room for lunch after the 11:00 service today for
fellowship and a free lunch. Contact Ian McNeil at ijm003@ bridgewater.edu or Amy
Morrison at shutterbug1910@aol.com.
Attention JCrew
JCREW we will have another special meeting TODAY at 12:15 in the MAC to continue working on our Theme Dinner. For more information, contact
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
The sign-up sheet for Worship Assistants for May (greeters, ushers, communion
assistants, etc.) is posted in the hallway across from the office. Please don't
forget to sign up for this important ministry for the worship service of your
choice (8:00, 9:30, or 11:00)! This will help to reduce the amount of calling
that the schedulers have to do.
JAMers
You are invited to take part in the “GreatStrides”,
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation walk THIS
Saturday, April 12, at
LPCM EXAM KITS
It's that time again! College students all around town
are gearing up for Final Exams, and they need YOUR HELP to get through it all!
Please drop off home baked cookies, brownies (preferably, individually
wrapped), drinks, gum, candy, snacks, pens, highlighters, post-its, etc. in the
metal bucket in the Narthex by April 20
for the students of Lutheran Presbyterian Campus Ministry. Remember, these
students are the future, so help them learn as much as they can!
JCrew Theme
Dinner Tickets
Following
each liturgy today, members of our JCrew
will sell tickets for their upcoming
THEME Dinner on Sunday, April 20.
The money raised will help pay for their Mission Trip to
Health
Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At RMH: Ann Weinrich, Emma Fisher
At Oak Lea: Lillian Smith
At Home: Bud Perry,
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
March 30, 2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 99 Wed.
Noon 9
9:30 Worship 98
11:00 Worship 176
6:30 Worship 13
Total 384
Total
Regular Offering: $13,176.06*
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 5,954.50*
Special Offerings............ $ 430.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $30.00
Flower Fund.................. $ 35.00
Comfort Making............ $ 500.00
World Hunger................ $ 50.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $10.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $145.00
Second Home................. $ 217.50
Second Home Bingo...... $ 75.00
Sunday School:
Relay for Life................. $ 50.00
Cystic Fibrosis Walk..... $ 10.00
JCrew Easter Breakfast. $ 960.00
JCrew............................. $ 175.00
JCrew-Kairos................. $ 150.00
Social Ministry.............. $ 70.00*
Bldg. Memorial:
Sue Hiner $ 50.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 22,359.41
*Includes Simply Giving
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total
received for the Gathering Area: $586,601.50
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. 1 Peter 1:23-25
Tues. 1 Peter 1:2-3
Wed. John 21:1-14
Thurs. 1 Peter 2:9-12
Fri. 1 Peter 2:13-17
Sat. Luke 15:1-7
Sun. John 10:1-10
Weekly Calendar
April
7 – April 13
Mon 7:00 pm Ruth
Sigmon Circle
Tues. 1:30 pm
6:30 pm Celebration
Singers
7:00 pm Divorce Care
Wed. 7:30 am Bible Study
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
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm Sanctuary
Choir
Thurs. 9:30 am Joy of Living
11:45 am Prayer
Shawl Ministry
5:30 pm Partners
in Prayer
Fri.
5:30 pm MTP
Rehearsal
Sat. 1:30 pm GreatStrides
Walk
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
3:30
pm JAMers
6:00 pm MTP
Rehearsal
The weekly
deadline for the Chimes
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.