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Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Glimpses of Glendale
Glendale Lutheran Church Newsletter
November 18, 2021
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!
Daily Bible Reading
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
Worship Leaders
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
The Word Within the Word