GLIMPSES OF GLENDALE: Weekly Newsletter

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Weekly Newsletter

Glimpses of Glendale

Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter

July 29, 2021

We’ve been through a lot over the last year plus and we continue to have to adjust to Covid. This Sunday I will be wearing a mask as I greet people. Mike Toney and I will also wear one during communion. I know most of our congregation is vaccinated. I will let you decide if you wish to wear a mask or not. Everyone has the choice to spread out in the pews and at the communion rail. I’ve been in communication with the elders and the district office.

Tomorrow I will be getting a Covid test. I’m showing no symptoms, but Ann has Covid. Last Sunday, she didn’t come to church because she wasn’t feeling well. She started confining herself to the basement. Tuesday morning a test confirmed that she had it even though our whole household has been vaccinated. Grace and Faith feel healthy with no symptoms. About 50% of the time, household members do not get Covid from infected family. Keep us in your prayers. If I test positive, the elders and I will make arrangements for Sunday. God is good and in control.

Daily Bible Reading

July Food Drive Update

Thanks to all who have participated in the GLC Food Drive - you have been generous as usual. Larry Watson from Kirk Care told me this is perfect timing for our food drive. As usually happens, Kirk Care has to to buy some food in the summer because people are preoccupied with vacations, visitors, outdoor activities, etc. They filled empty spaces early in July. Our contributions will be the filler for August.

There is a little time if anyone still wants to make a contribution. We will move the food Monday, August 2 .

The Friendly Church with the Six O'Clock Chimes

That was a tag line on our church literature from many years ago. You may or may not have noticed that we have not had bells ringing for our Sunday call to worship. Those that live nearby may have noticed that bells have not sounded from our church rooftop for several months--bells that had been ringing there on a regular basis since 1982. Our current system served us well but is now beyond repair. The leadership council, in consensus with the elders, has agreed that this method of identification and outreach for our church is a worthwhile project to restore.

Just as we have been blessed most recently with a large number of bequest monies from the estates of several long-time members now in heaven, we have also been blessed with monies given by our current members and friends in memorial for those who have passed. By combining monies given in memorial over the past few years, we are able to fully fund a new electronic carillon and restore this long tradition. These monies had been given to honor: Jim Peterson, Eunice Zimmermann, Dale Griffin, LaVerne Eifert, Lucille Massie, Jack Rutter, Mary Ann Faeth, Charlotte Moret, Sally Dobrunz, Vivian Kattentidt, Betty Welch, Nancy Allen, David Thielker, Vivian Scott, and Alton Scott. This acquisition is a fitting remembrance of these faithful members and loved ones.

Position Available

Gene Smith is looking for a weekday companion for his wife, Cindy, who has dementia. This would be a paid position and would be for five hours a day, Monday through Friday. If interested, please contact Pastor Scott.