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| | Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter | October 8, 2017 |
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| Sunday, October 8 9:15am -- Worship 10:30am -- Sunday School/Adult Education | | Monday, October 9 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 3:00pm-6:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 4:00pm -- Confirmation class 7:00pm-9:00pm -- Lightroom Fundamentals - FLC
| | Tuesday, October 10 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:15am -- Women's Bible Study 6:30pm-9:00pm -- L'Arche Community Night - FLC | | Wednesday, October 11 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:00am-7:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 10:30am -- CCLS Preschool Staff Meeting - FLC 4:30pm -- CCLS Preschool Staff Meeting - FLC 6:00pm-7:00pm -- CCLS Parent Activity Night - FLC 7:00pm -- Choir | | Thursday, October 12 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:00am-5:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 12:00pm-1:00pm -- Lunch with Luther 1:00pm -- Knoble Knotters 7:00pm -- Women's Evening Bible Study 7:00pm -- AA - Mixed - FLC | | Friday, October 13 6:30am-6:00pm -- CCLS Preschool 9:00am-5:00pm -- LFCS Counselor 6:15pm -- AA Women - FLC 8:00pm -- AA Men - FLC | | Saturday, October 14 9:00am-11:00am -- Photography Class - FLC 5:00pm -- Worship 6:00pm -- Oktoberfest -- Barbercheck House | | Sunday, October 15 9:15am -- Worship 10:30am -- Sunday School/Adult Education |
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| | Pastor Scott's Message We've all watched in horror this week the fallout of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. It makes my stomach turn just thinking about the pain and suffering that one man caused on his fellow human beings. Almost 60 families have lost a loved one. Hundreds of people's bodies were maimed. What can we say in the face of this momentous tragedy? Glendale Lutheran is flying our flag at half-mast to mourn with those who mourn. We want our community to know that we grieve with the people of Las Vegas. It may not sound like much but empathy is the first step. This forces us to look at humanity again and see that we are capable of great evil and great good. The shooter violated God's law. He brought death and destruction in a matter of minutes. He went down the Devil's path. Yet, there were people who went the opposite path. Heroes risked their life for strangers. Police and security ran towards gunfire. Ordinary folks shielded others, ran back for the fallen and stayed with the dying. Both God and the devil were working that day. The devil wanted to tear lives apart. God wanting to put lives back together. The devil is no match for the Lord. Satan is a wild dog but God is mightier. One day the wild dog will be chained up for good. Until that day, we fight evil and cling to good.
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| Daily Bible Readings
| Daily Bible | 15 minutes | 10 minutes | 5 minutes | | 10/8 - Sunday | Philippians 3 | Rejoice in the Lord | | | 10/9 - Monday | Philippians 3 | Phil. 3:1-6 | Phil. 3:1 | | 10/10 - Tuesday | Isaiah 5 | Phil. 3:7-11 | Phil. 3:10 | | 10/11 - Wednesday | Mark 12 | Phil. 3:12-14 | Phil. 3:14 | | 10/12 - Thursday | Psalm 45 | Phil. 3:15-16 | Phil. 3:15 | | 10/13 - Friday | 2 Corinthians 11 | Phil. 3:17-19 | Phil. 3:17 | | 10/14 - Saturday | Romans 8 | Phil. 3:20-21 | Phil. 3:20 | | 10/15 - Sunday | Philippians 4 | Rejoice Always | |
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| Annual Report Four tumultuous years have passed since we created an  "annual" report. We have corrected this lapse and are committed not to let this happen again. Generating an annual report is an important exercise for us in that it allows us to think, reflect, and evaluate to what degree we are being successful and true to our stated mission as a congregation. A report has been prepared and is now available covering our activities since our last formal report on the 2012/2013 fiscal year. The report is designed to update members on the congregation's mission and ministry, including a review of developments with our staff, our Faith Formation and Christian Education Ministry, and our membership and worship participation. The report also contains a financial overview of our assets, liabilities, annual income, and expenses, with a discussion of how our financial condition has improved over the past four years. Further, the report includes a review of our baptisms, confirmations, transfers in and out of our congregation, and deaths. Finally, the report explains activities associated with managing our sanctuary and campus buildings. We encourage everyone to obtain and read a copy of the report, which can be found on the table in the back of the sanctuary. We are grateful to Jerry Nicolaus, Mike Toney, Steve Albers, Andy Ortstadt, and Michelle Fiala for their hard work in compiling the information included in the report and then generating a document that is both informative and uplifting.
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| Thank You! Bill Lubben is playing his last Sunday for Glendale on October 8. We are so very grateful for his willingness to carry our music worship forward during the past couple of months and appreciate his joyful presence. He and Judy will be greatly missed as they venture forth to Texas, but we hope to see them again! (By the way, don't tell anyone but the 8th of October is Bill's birthday, so we will send him off with birthday wishes and a small celebration after the service on that Sunday!) |
| Voters' Meeting A Special Voters' Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2017, in the sanctuary immediately following service to elect Elders and Leadership Council members. Sandy Barbercheck and Jeff Wille have been nominated to renew their service on the Council for additional three-year terms. We will provide you with Elder candidates when we finalize the nominees. Additionally, we are pleased to announce Thomas Schultz will be joining the Leadership Council as a nonvoting member. Please plan on attending the Meeting to provide any additional nominations you may have and to vote on these Elder and Leadership positions. |
| Knoble Knotters Seven quilts on the pews were made by Marilyn Young. Our thanks to her. The rest were made by several Glendale members, and we could make more next year if more came to help on the second Thursday of the month! We start between 1:00-1:30pm. Hope to see you on October 12. You can also help by cutting fabric into triangles at home! Call Shirley Williams at 968-0368 if you have any questions.
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| Message from the Kattentidts We want to express our deep thanks for all the cards, visits, and calls during Vivian's recovery. She is still recuperating from her hip surgery so we appreciate everyone's continued prayers. Our church family is such a blessing to us and we are so grateful for everything. - Klaus & Vivian Kattentidt
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Potluck  It's that time again, time to meet and eat! Our first potluck of the season will be Wednesday, October 18. We will gather at 6:00pm for fellowship and begin dining about 6:30pm. Hope to see a lot of you there!
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| Community Events Brew in the Lou LESA's 5th Annual "Brew in the Lou" Festival will showcase new brews, aged spirits and home-grown entertainment when it returns to the Lily Pond at Francis Park on Saturday, October 14, from 1:00-5:00pm. This year's Brew line-up includes more than 40 local, regional and national breweries, wineries and distilleries--one-stop-tasting for St. Louis craft fans. St. Louis rockers Nick Bifano & The Innocents will lead the live music line-up, followed by the Deutschmeister German Brass Band and music by Brew sponsor 103.3 KLOU. This year's festival also includes arts and craft vendors, always popular People's Choice Home Brew Competition, two food fights--the Battle of the Bratwurst and a Brew Chili Contest. Wristbands are $40 advance/$50 day-of-event and include unlimited tastings and a commemorative glass. For more information or to purchase a wristband, please call 314-200-0797, or visit www.lesastl.org. Proceeds benefit students and teachers served by the St. Louis-based Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA). Last year's "Brew in the Lou" sold out for the first time in the event's history and raised an a record $91,000 for Lutheran schools in the St. Louis Metro Area.
Trivia Night The Women of the Word of St Johns Lutheran Church invite you to join us for our annual trivia night on Saturday, October 21 at the St. Louis Police Officers' Association Hall (3710 Hampton Ave, between Mardel and Tholozan). Doors open at 6:00pm and trivia starts at 6:45pm. The cost is $17 per person or $120 for a table of eight, which includes trivia, soda, cookies, and light snacks. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, but bringing your own is not permitted. Tickets may be purchased by contacting the church office at 314-773-0126. 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. |
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| Funnies (used with permission)  |
| Worship Attendance Saturday 9/30, 9; Sunday 10/1, 140 = 157 Total |
| Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (10/8) | Next Sunday (10/15)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Scott | Pastor Scott | | Liturgist | Pastor Scott | Pastor Scott | Lector
| Phyllis Phelps | Andy Ortstadt | | Pianist (Saturday) | Bill Lubben | Jim Thielker | | Organist (Sunday)
| Bill Lubben | Jim Thielker
| Communion Assistant
| Seminarian Michael Hansen | Seminarian Michael Hansen | | Lay Assistants
| Greg & Karen Frimel | Tony Petzoldt | Greeters
| Shirley, David, & Tori Williams | Paul & Sandy Barbercheck | Sound/Video
| Paul Barbercheck | Ken Clark, Grace Ortstadt | Ushers
| Carol Froesel, Beverly Dixson, Krissa Lubben, Lisa Grossenheider | Ken Clark, Jack Hurley, Jeff Wille, Robert Lubben | | Nursery | Mary Skouby | Kathy Brugere, Anna Rawlings | Children's Message
| Seminarian Michael Hansen | Marcia Ladd |
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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: Isaiah 25:6-9; Philippians 4:4-13; Matthew 22:1-14
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October Birthdays & Anniversaries 5 - Bettie Welch 6 - Gloria Nobis Grace Jonas 7 - LaVerne Eifert 8 - Steve Brugere Lisa Grossenheider Bill Lubben 9 - Ben Haskenhoff 11 - Janet Hurley 14 - Howard Finley 15 - Bruce Hartung Grant Lee 19 - Josh Schultz 20 - Maggie McClanahan 21 - Jeanne Clark 22 - Janet Leet
| 23 - Phyllis Phelps 24 - Magnus Hempel 25 - Karen Raterman 26 - Kelly Climer 27 - Sally Dobrunz 28 - Molly Ryan
2 - Devin & Marilee Sauer 4 - Justin & Candace Lane 11 - Klaus & Vivian Kattentidt 14 - Jules & Mary Bush 17 - Sue & Doug Schmidt 22 - Rick & Sandy Faeth |
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