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Glimpses of Glendale Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter   November 10, 2022 Pastor Scott is improving daily. He is ready to be released from the hospital. He is waiting for approval from the insurance company to be moved to Acute Rehab. Today he was strapped to a huge walking assistance device that supported him. He pulled himself to a stand and was able to "walk" a lap around the nurse’s station in the unit. He still has virtually no movement on left side but is working hard in PT and OT. His spirits are high and he certainly appreciates the thoughts and prayers.  At Sunday’s service, John Steele will give an update on the church worship services going forward as well as some administrative comments addressing the work done this week to make the near term transition as smooth as possible.  Altar Flowers 2023 The Altar Flowers 2023 dates are now available! You can sign up online via the link, or if you'd rather you can simply email or call Michelle. Altar Flower FAQ sheets are on the kiosk as well as over by the staff mailboxes (where the physical flower chart hung in years past). Operation Christmas Child Its time again to fill those shoe boxes that Samaritan Purse sends around the world to spread the Gospel and light up the eyes and hearts of underprivileged children. Please begin to gather goodies to pack in them. There are lists of suggestions available on the "Christmas Child" table in the Fellowship room. Last year our boxes travelled to Rawanda, Africa. Isn't it always exciting to see how far a little love can reach! Any questions call Carol Froesel at 314-822-1365. Blessings on all our efforts! Get Well - article by Joel Hempel This morning, Marcia is going out to buy a “get well” card to send to Pastor Scott. If there were a “have courage” card to send to Ann, we would buy it.  Get well! That is an interesting sentiment. “Get well” sounds like a command, as if Pastor Scott (or any ailing person) has the power to just get past it. But, “get well” is less of a command and more of a sentiment or wish that Pastor Scott will soon recover from this stroke.  Strokes are scary. Several people in the congregation have experienced them with different degrees of resulting impairment. But when a stroke hits such a young man like Pastor Scott, it reminds us that life is fragile and there is no guarantee that the future will be a joy ride. Indeed, if there is any guarantee about the future, we can be certain that life will knock us down – in some cases, repeatedly!  In the Bible – John 5 – there is that interesting story about the man at the Pool of Bethesda who waited 38 years for a miracle. That is faith! John Steel and I banter back and forth about the word "hope." With his wonderful engineering mind, John states emphatically, “Hope is not a plan!” He’s right. Hope is not a plan. But when it comes to Christian hope, there is a God-designed strategy that undergirds hope and gives it certainty. That strategy is Jesus.  The paralytic man at the Pool of Bethesda could no more get himself into the pool to be healed than Pastor Scott could get himself out from under the ravages of the stroke. But Jesus has the power neither of these men nor any of us has. And so, "get well" is neither a command nor a mere sentiment for a Christian. It is a prayer asking God – through Jesus, the Great Physician – to grant his healing power and restorative presence in the life of our pastor!  We are eternally grateful that Pastor Scott has Ann, his daughters, countless friends, and caring parishioners to walk with him and hold him and his family in our prayers for healing, courage, and strength.  We love you, Pastor Scott. May the peace of our Lord be with you and Ann as you await our Lord’s intervention and the healing only he can grant.  Finance Update Next Sunday's Bible Readings Malachi 3:13-18; Colossians 1:13-20; Luke 23:27-43 Worship Leaders This Sunday - 11/13 Lector: Derek Don Communion: Terry Buchholz Greeters: Terry & Jennifer Buchholz S/V: Tony Petzoldt Ushers: Derek Don, Ron Froesel, Jack Hurley Children's Message: Tim Cosby Next Sunday - 11/20 Lector: Miriam Lee Communion: Steve Phelps Greeters: Jack & Norma Bentzinger S/V: Mike Toney Ushers: Tony Petzoldt, Becci Sasser, Gerry Lucas Children's Message: Stephanie Chapa The Word Within the Word Online Calendar Glendale Lutheran Church Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-4:30 pm (314) 966-3220 glendalelutheranchurch@gmail.com Connect With Us:

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