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May 11, 2008
The Day Of
Pentecost
Selected
Pentecost,
however, is not an event to be wished for lightly. The Spirit is somewhat
cranky and given to its own thing.
Mark Harris,
The
Christian Century, 2005.
The
coming of the Spirit signals nothing less than the beginning of the eschaton,
its invasion of the world and its bid for the worlds people.
Beverly R. Gaventa,
The
Christian Century, 1993.
Luther Quote of
the Day
For there is no
such Christ that died for sinners who do not, after the forgiveness of sins,
desist from sins and lead a new life.
They may be fine Easter preachers, but they are very poor Pentecost
preachers, for they do not preach “about the sanctification by the Holy Spirit,”
but solely about the redemption of Jesus Christ, although Christ (whom they
extoll so highly, and rightly so) is Christ, that is, he has purchased
redemption from sin and death so that the Holy Spirit might transform us out of
the old Adam into new men.
today at Muhlenberg
The
Festival of Pentecost
Today we celebrate the Power
of the Spirit poured out upon the chosen disciples and the Church, sent into
the world to preach the Gospel. The liturgical color for the day is red,
which represents the tongues of fire of the Holy Spirit and the blood of the
Church’s martyrs. Red geraniums at the altar and red banners also
symbolize the tongues of fire.
As a part of the First Reading, which tells of the people
speaking in different languages on the Day of Pentecost, a number of people
will be reading a portion of the Lesson in various languages
simultaneously. A Gospel procession will be used today to represent the
coming of the Spirit into our midst. We thank all who have prepared and
are participating in a special way today to make this Festival a meaningful
one.
Blessed
Mother’s Day
We honor and give thanks
today for all mothers and those who love and nurture children. Through their
constant and generous care, mothers become windows through which we can glimpse
the loving and abiding care that God provides for us each day. We rejoice in the gift of mothers, and the
Muhlenberg community wishes all of them a most blessed day.
Mother’s Day
Breakfast
All Mothers and women who
have nurtured us in faith are invited to a breakfast in their honor TODAY at 9:30 a.m. in the MAC.
Welcome New Members
Please
welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ who affirmed their baptism last
week, May 4:
New
Members/Sponsors
Ray Arebaugh / Daryl Carter
Roberto &
Ilona Castro / Tom &
Congratulations to our
College Graduates!
We congratulate the
following college graduates (who have not previously been recognized) and wish them our most sincere blessings
for their future:
Megan
Dove
Martha
Dove
Emily
Wicht (daughter of Kim Shipe)
Marilynn
Jarrells
Thank you to all who are donating wedding dresses and other evening
wear for our Nicaragua Mission Project.
Items can be brought to the church and placed on the coat rack in the
basement hallway.
Kristen Vought
featured in
The
Go to www.vasynod.org and enjoy
“Breaking Down the Barriers,” to learn more about the experiences of Muhlenberg’s
very own Kristen Vought.
This Week at Muhlenberg
Ministries NIGHT
Monday Evening – May 12
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!
Will meet Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Katie Ray located at
Wednesdays at
Muhlenberg!”
Join us for WAM on May 14 (May birthday celebration),
May 21 and then for the last WAM of the season on May 28 at 5:45 p.m. Sign
up on the hallway bulletin board or call the Church Office with your
reservations (434-3496) by the Tuesday evening before the Wednesday you
plan to attend so we can plan for enough food.
Muhlenberg Teen Players
“got faith?”
Will present “got faith?” on Sunday, May 18 in the MAC at 3:30, 5:00 and 7:00
p.m. Admission is free. We hope you will come. Contact Lelia Hedrick (432-6156)
The weekly deadline for The Chimes
is 8:00 a.m. Thursday.
Faith Formation &
Youth
(Contact
Fellowship Time
…
…Every
Sunday morning, 10:35-10:55 in the MAC. 
The host for TODAY is the Senior High Faith Formation group. The hosts for next
Sunday, May 18 will be both Ambassador Faith Formation Groups.
JAMers
Meet TODAY from 3:30-5:30 in the MAC for faith, fun and fellowship as we make
cards, pictures and games for our friend Holly Dillon who is recovering from
surgery. Contact Lori Reich (438-5943)
for more information.
Alpha Teens
Meets next Sunday, May 18 at 3:15 p.m. in the MAC to support our members
and the JCrew members who are part of the MTP (Muhlenberg Teen Players). They
will be performing “got faith?” at 3:30
p.m.
JCrew
Meets next
Sunday, May 18 in the MAC at 12:15 for our “Senior Send-Off “lunch at Luigi’s.
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.)
Faith Formation
Group News
Next Sunday, May 18 is the last day for Faith
Formation Groups for this spring. There will be
no Formation Groups meeting on May 25, June 1 or June 8.
Summer
Sunday Faith Formation will run June 15-August 24. (There will be no
Formation Groups meeting on July 6.)
Camp Caroline
Furnace
Summer Camp
Where everyone has fun in the sun
learning about the SON!
KIDS—Week-long summer camp
sessions that include a variety of activities.
Family Camp—Memorial Day and Labor Day
Weekends. Brochures on Narthex desk.
Young Adult
Convocation
Sponsored by
KYAC
(Keeping Young Adults Connected)
All young adults ages 18-25
are invited to attend the Young Adult Convocation June 6-8 to be held at
Worship Assistant Sign-Up
The sign-up sheet for
Worship Assistants for July
(greeters, ushers, communion assistants, etc.) is posted in the hallway across
from the office. Please sign up for the ministry 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.
Health Report Update
A full Health Report is printed monthly in
Mourning the Loss of a Loved
One:
Ted Pelican (loss of father);
Peggy Hill (loss of mother)
At Johns
At Avante: Marguerite
Arndt
Doing Better & Removed
from List: Ethel Frank, Oscar Rodriguez
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
May 4, 2008
Attendance:
8:00 Worship 114 Wed. Noon
6
9:30 Worship 136
11:00 Worship 162
6:30 Worship
24
Total 432
Total Regular Offering:
$13,782.20
Designated Receipts:
Capital Campaign II...... $ 2,990.00
United Lutheran Appeal $ 20.00
Pastors’ Discretionary Fund $10.00
Hymnal.......................... $ 40.00
Second Home Bingo...... $ 50.00
Second Home................. $ 375.00
Sunday School:
Use of Church Building. $ 200.00
JCrew Dinner................. $ 3,185.96
Building Fund Memorial $ 100.00
GRAND TOTAL.......... $ 20,884.32
“BUILDING THE DREAM”
Total received for the Gathering Area: $601,374.50
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. Romans 8:18-24
Tues. Romans 8:26-27
Wed. John 7:37-39
Thurs. 2 Timothy 1:8-12a
Fri. 2 Timothy 1:12b-14
Sat. John 14:15-17
Sun. Matthew 28:16-20
Weekly
Calendar
May 12-May 18
Mon. 7:00 pm Ministries
Night
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 Gloria Dei
Ringers
7:00 pm Lutheran-Cath.
Bible Study
7:30 pm Sanctuary
Choir
Thurs. 9:30 am Joy
of Living
5:30 pm Partners in
Prayer
Fri. 6:00 pm MTP
Rehearsal
Sat. 7:30 am Men’s
B’fast/Bible Study
7:30 am Women’s
B’fast/Bible Study
Sun. The Holy Trinity
Individual Prayer
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 & 6:30 Holy
Communion
12:15 pm Mothers
with Infants
3:30 pm, 5:00
pm and 7:00 pm “got faith?” presented
by Muhlenberg Teen Players