Glimpses of Glendale Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter | | | Reminders
Thanksgiving Eve service will be Wednesday, November 24 at 6:30pm.
Decorating the sanctuary for Advent and Christmas will be Saturday, November 27, at 8:00am. Lots of strong workers needed, especially ones willing and able to get up on ladders! Please come and help out! Thank you! | | Ministry Moments
CHRISTIAN FRIENDS OF NEW AMERICANS On October 17, 2021, a team from our congregation visited the Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) facility on South Grand as part of Glendale Lutheran Church’s Community Outreach and World Mission emphasis areas. CFNA partners with local Lutheran congregations, schools, and individuals, non-governmental organizations, and various grant-giving foundations to offer a range of programs and services for New Americans.
Glendale Lutheran Church’s team included the Murphys, the Boehmes, Jeanne Clark, Andrea Anderson and her friend, Jon Chapa, and Pastor Scott. As part of their visit, the group tutored about a half a dozen children, met an Afghan couple the congregation will be supporting, received an overview of the CFNA ministry from Rev. Stanish Stanley, and witnessed a part of CFNA’s ministry. This is only the beginning stage of our congregation’s partnership with CFNA and the next step will be to get to know the new couple’s needs. Thus far, there has been no cost to Glendale Lutheran Church related to this ministry.
OKTOBERFEST On October 23, 2021, we had our Oktoberfest celebration that Sandy and Paul Barbercheck, Tony Petzoldt, and Pastor Scott coordinated as part of Glendale Lutheran Church’s Facility and Members emphasis area. Sandy and Paul recruited members to set up the courtyard and Family Life Center while Tony recruited Derek Don, Ron Froesel, Ken Clark, Mike Toney, John Steele, Jon Schultz, Jack Hurley, and Andy Ryan to make bratwurst. Seventy people attended the event, which helped build fellowship among and deepened relationships between members. We even had some friends, family, and neighbors join us. The only cost to the congregation was offering to reimburse Tony for the cost of the sausage and the beer. | | Potlucks Return in December
Please join us for Fellowship Potlucks before Wednesday Advent Worship Services. Dinner is at 5:30 and the Advent Service at 6:30. Please bring a dish to share!
- Wednesday, December 1
- Wednesday, December 8
- Wednesday, December 15
| | Seminary Families Tree
Our Seminary Families Tree in the back of church is decorated with ornaments with the names of the children of seminarians, the moms and dads, and the families. Please select an ornament, if you wish to participate, and purchase a gift for the child, adult or family whose name is on the ornament. Wrap the gift and place it under the tree with their name and your name and address on it by Sunday, December 12. The gifts will be delivered to the families that week. The seminary families really appreciate our thoughtfulness and generosity in making this Christmas extra special for the families. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Skouby. | | Christian Friends of New Americans
Donation request for Afghan & other refugees! On Friday, November 19th you will see a container at church for donations of grooming items such as: toothbrush, hand soap, toothpaste, shampoo, floss, deodorant, comb, bandaids, hair brush, mouth wash, nail clippers, body lotion. Please give as you are able. Thank you!
Sponsored by the Thrivent Action Team - Glendale Lutheran Church | | Offerings vs. Budget Update | | Next Sunday's Bible Readings | | Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 19:28-40 | | This Sunday - 11/21 Lector: Steph Chapa Communion: Mike Toney Greeters: Mike & Lisa Grossenheider S/V: Ken Clark Ushers: Terry Buchholz, Jonathan Chapa, Derek Don Children's Message: Jon Chapa | | Next Sunday - 11/28 Lector: Marcia Hempel Communion: (there will be no communion 11/28) Greeters: Jean Peterson, Janet Leet S/V: Mike Toney Ushers: Kelly Climer, Judy George, Lisa Grossenheider Children's Message: Tim Cosby | | | Glendale Lutheran Church Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (314) 966-3220 | | | | | | | |
