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April 20, 2008
The Fifth
Sunday of Easter
Selected
The ice the unbeliever slips
on, the believer skates on. The water
the unbeliever drowns in, the believer drinks.
Marcus Felde
To be nobody but yourself in
a world that is doing its best to make you everybody else is the hardest battle
you can fight.
e.e. Cummings
Luther Quote of
the Day
Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the
church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless
he knew where his believers are?
V V V V V
United Lutheran Appeal
In
today’s issue of The Chimes is a brochure about the ministries supported by
United Lutheran Appeal and an envelope for your use to return a contribution to
one or all of the ministries. Please
make checks payable to
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.
Baptized, New Children of God
Welcome Michele
Renee Propst, adult daughter of Nelson and Linda Layman into the Body of
Christ and the Muhlenberg family at 11 o’clock this morning! Michele’s sponsor is her husband Tony.
Also being
baptized today are Delanie Quinn Propst
and Harleigh Renee Propst, daughters
of Michele and Tony Propst. Delanie and
Harleigh’s sponsors are David and Dolly Kite.
We also welcome
Bethany Nicole DePoy and Allison Louise DePoy, daughters of Gina
and Jimmy DePoy. Bethany and Allison’s
sponsor is
Welcome to
the Lord’s family, Michele, Delanie, Harleigh, Bethany, and Allison!
New Member Classes
“Walking Together by Faith”
New Member Inquiry Class
Begins 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 next Sunday, April 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. (Members, please bring a dessert to share.)
This
Week at Muhlenberg
Special ‘WAM’
Offering
This
Wednesday, the WAM meal will be a free-will offering to benefit Cystic Fibrosis.
We encourage you to invite your family
and friends, just sign them up. Let's fill the
MAC and raise a lot of money to support one of our own members, Jordan Parmeter, and
this worthwhile project.
Parish Nurse Update
Learn more about this ministry and the results of the
congregational assess-ment April 23 at
6:00 during the WAM meal (remember to
sign up for the meal) or April 27 at
9:30 a.m. in the MAC during Sunday Faith Formation.
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Meets Thursday, April 24, 11:45 am in the Campus
Room.
You are invited to a
Special Congregational Meeting
NEXT Sunday, April 27
9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
The Meeting Agenda:
† Vote on proposal to purchase
† Vote on proposal to
purchase Muhlenberg’s portion of the alley property.
Please plan
to attend one session
of this
important meeting.
Second
Home News
Longaberger
Basket & Craftsman Tool Bingo
Saturday, April 26
Join us for bingo to support Second Home,
a community-based before and after school program serving the Spotswood
Elementary neighborhood and housed here in the
“Let’s Play Ball”
We are forming a church league softball
team.
For more info., contact
Faith Formation & Youth
(Contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. The host for TODAY is the 7th Grade Confirmation Class. The host for next Sunday, April 27 will be the “
Alpha Teens
There will be no
regular meeting TONIGHT; however, we encourage you to show support to our
JCrew by attending the Theme Dinner.
JCrew Theme
Dinner Tickets
Following
each liturgy today, members of our JCrew will sell tickets for the
THEME Dinner tonight. The cost for tickets is $15 for adults,
$8 for children under 12. Funds raised
will help pay for their Mission Trip to
Adult Formation
Groups:
Next
Sunday morning, April 27, all Adult
Formation Groups will meet in the MAC at 9:30 for a special presentation by our
Parish Nurse
LPCM EXAM KITS
College students are gearing up for Final Exams, and
need YOUR HELP! 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 TODAY, April 20 for LPCM students.
Relay for Life
All those who are planning to take part in the Relay for Life on Friday May 9, please come to a special meeting 
this
Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 in the MAC.
Come to WAM (we will have a
freewill offering for Cystic Fibrosis in honor of Jordan Parmeter) and a talk
by our Parish Nurse. We will then have our
brief meeting and need everyone to try to attend.
VBS: Rainforest Adventure
Come
and explore the Rainforest! Join us for the adventure at Muhlenberg’s VBS in
the MAC, June 15 – June 19. Dinner at 5:30; VBS, 6:00– 8:30 p.m. Get ready for a week of super fun games,
crafts, songs, skits, stories, and more!
Register today! (Forms are on the
desk in the Narthex of the church.)
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
The June sign-up
sheet for Worship Assistants (greeters, ushers, communion assistants, etc.) is
posted in the hallway across from the office. Please sign up for this important
ministry for the service of your choice (8:00, 9:30, or 11:00)!
Health
Report Update
A full Health
Report is printed monthly in
At Johns
At RMH: Ann Weinrich
At Home: Marguerite Arndt
Muhlenberg
will hold a memorial service for our beloved sister
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
April 13, 2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 127 Wed.
Noon 10
9:30 Worship 111
11:00 Worship 173
6:30 Worship 18
Total 429
Total
Regular Offering: $8,819.86
Designated
Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 3,736.00
Use of Church Building/MAC $380.00
Flower Fund.................. $25.00
World Hunger................ $70.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $103.33
Second Home Bingo:
Food $120.00
Splash Ministry............. $30.00
Kitchen Improvement Fund $121.00
Sunday School:
Second Home................. $345.00
Second Home Bingo...... $755.00
Relay for Life................. $ 1,015.00
Cystic Fibrosis: Honor J. Parmeter $112.00
Parish Nurse Program.... $100.00
Bldg Fund Memorial:
Sue Hiner $50.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 15,806.45
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total received for the Gathering Area: $592,784.50
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. Acts 7:17-40
Tues. Acts 7:44-56
Wed. John 8:31-38
Thurs. Acts 27:1-12
Fri. Acts 27:13-38
Sat. John 14:27-29
Sun. John 14:15-21
Weekly Calendar
April 21
– April 27
Mon 7:00
pm Congregational
Council Mtg.
Tues. 6:30 pm Celebration
Singers
7:00 pm 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
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. 6:00
pm Second
Home Bingo!
(doors open at 4:00 pm)
Sun. 8:00, 9:30,
11:00 & 6:30 Holy Communion
12:15 pm New
Member Class