| Pastor Scott's Message  Faith Alone is our theme this week. As we remember the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we see that the Church goes off course when it adds to faith alone. It is only through faith that we receive salvation. Faith is a relationship started at baptism between God and us. The medieval church went beyond faith alone. They said that one could access the forgiveness of sins through indulgences as well. This meant a believer could purchase years off of purgatory for themselves as well as loved ones. Luther saw his beloved parishioners wasting their hard earned money on something Christ has already bought for them. On the cross Christ paid for our sins in full. He gives us this gift through faith. Money is irrelevant in this transaction. Live your life centered on this truth. You've been given a gift of faith. Tell other people about your gift because there is always more faith to go around. Jesus' death and resurrection is that powerful. Let us make sure that our church never forgets that. See you in worship. |
Doors and Windows Those of you that have attended any gathering in the Family Life center perhaps have noticed that the seals on the double pane windows that open onto the "Rose Garden" have been compromised. This is something that has been worsening over the past few years and has created a "fog" between the two panes of glass. This can only be remedied by replacement and monies for the effort have been approved in this year's expense budget. Having said all that, those who have been given the responsibility for the upkeep of our campus property began to think of an alternate and, perhaps, better solution. The "Rose Garden" is a space that could find new life if we had better access. Karen Frimel and Paul Barbercheck have agreed to help us create a vision of what a renewed exterior space might look like and what multipurpose activities it might support. Regardless of what vision we as a congregation ultimately agree to adopt, the first and certainly essential step in the process is to create that better access to the area. We need to replace one or both of the current window walls with large doorways. Money spent to replace windows would be money foolishly spent. The challenge: doors cost more than windows. We are in the process of looking at multiple vendors and assessing the added cost. In the meantime, we will be creating an opportunity for those who might want to support this effort financially. You can designate monies to a "Dollars for Doors" campaign. |
Books & Bread Outreach Let's bless our 100 CCLS Glendale preschool families and staff again this Thanksgiving with "Books and Bread." Sign up on the kiosk in the church lobby to let us know how many loaves of sweet breads you would like to bake. What you need to know: - Sign up letting us know how many loaves of sweet bread you would like to make
- Take the provided labels (that will be near the sign-ups) to put on your bread
- Bring your loaves to church on Sunday, November 19th or arrange with Sue Schultz to deliver them early
- Pray for our outreach efforts that they may be a blessing for the givers and the receivers
If you have any questions or would like to help, contact Sue Schultz at 314-304-0556.
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Notes from the Music Director  - The Organ Prelude begins at 9:08am. The Choir's Call to Worship follows and then the bells ring. Please come and listen!
- Know your GLC Pipe Organ, Lesson 1 - the organ has 2 keyboards and 61 keys (pianos have 88 keys). There are 22 stops (or ranks--different sounds) and 1,189 pipes.
- Many thanks to Gene Smith for refinishing the organ bench so professionally after removing many layers of old wax!
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| Attention GLC Youth! Glendale Youth! You are invited to help Decorate and fill Thanksgiving Bread and Book bags for our CCLS/GLC preschool families. How can you help: - Bake sweet breads.
- Help decorate bags on Sunday, November 12, during Sunday School hour. Just bring your smiley face!!! Donuts will be provided.
- Help fill and organize Bread and Book bags on Sunday, November 19th during Sunday School hour!! Just bring your smiley face! Donuts will be provided.
Talk to Sue Schultz if you have any questions. Thank you! |
| Wanted: New Choir Members Exciting seasons ahead--Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas! Wonderful music is planned for each service! See Jim Thielker or call 314-487-6942 for details. Come and praise the Lord! |
| Christmas Organ Concert Our new organist, Jim Thielker, will present a Christmas organ concert on Sunday, December 3 at 3:00pm. Plan now to attend! |
| Community Events
Reformation Anniversary Service Concordia Seminary invites you to an area-wide Reformation  Anniversary Service at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 31. The festive service will include area choirs, with many of our Lutheran schools participating. Join us at the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus as we celebrate, reaffirm, and witness to God's unmerited grace to us through faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Boar's Head Christmas Festival Four choirs, period instrumentalists, and an elegantly costumed cast of over 150 invite you to the Boar's Head Christmas Festival, a 1300s medieval Christmas pageant celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, at Peace Lutheran Church in South County. Performances will be held Thursday, November 30 through Saturday, December 2, at 7:30pm, and on Sunday, December 3 at 2:30pm and 6:00pm. Free tickets (limit 6 per person) are available at 8:00am on Wednesday, November 1 on a first come first serve basis by calling the church office at 314-892-5610 or going to Peace Lutheran Church at 737 Barracksview Rd. Additional information can be found on our website, www.peaceboarshead.org. |
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| Worship Attendance Saturday 10/21, 14; Sunday 10/22, 97 = 111 Total |
| Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (10/29) | Next Sunday (11/5)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Scott | Pastor Scott | | Liturgist | Pastor Scott | Pastor Scott | Lector
| Beth Nicolaus | Cathie Albers | | Pianist (Saturday) | Jim Thielker | Jim Thielker | | Organist (Sunday)
| Jim Thielker
| Jim Thielker | Communion Assistant
| Seminarian Michael Hansen | Seminarian Michael Hansen | | Lay Assistants
| Terry Buchholz | Robert & Krissa Lubben | Greeters
| Jerry & Beth Nicolaus | Ortstadt family
| Sound/Video
| David Williams, Layton Wille | Tony Petzoldt | Ushers
| Deb Toney, Judy George, Becci Sasser | Ron Froesel, Frank Moret, Gary Riley | | Nursery | Vicki Devenport, Grace Ortstadt | Cyndi & David Moore | Children's Message
| Pastor Scott | Pastor Scott |
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| Next Sunday's Bible Readings PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 |
