October Newsletter

Oct 02, 2011

FROM THE PASTOR

Sunday, October 2: Celebrating LWML Sunday, our theme is “Living on the Edge”. In Josh.14:10-12  Caleb is ready for new challenges at the age of 80.  Often we think there is a time limit on service to God or become burned out because others do not come along side to help. In Matt.21:33-46 Jesus reminds us that we have been given talents to use as long as we live. Others my shrink from service because of the sacrifice required, but in Phil.3:4-14 Paul says that all other gain is loss compared to knowing Christ.

 

Sunday, October 9: In Jer.15:15-21 we hear the prophet cry out in the midst of evil and God reminding him and us that God always “Overcomes Evil”. In Rom.12:9-21 we read what the marks of a believer are. As we live out our faith god’s power overcomes the evil that seeks to destroy us. Finally in Matt.16:21-28 Jesus reminds us that his resurrection has defeated the evil we face and we need never fear.

 

Sunday, October 16: “Fired by the Spirit; Led by the Spirit is our theme for the year. From Rom.12:9-21 we will examine our own spiritual walk and compare it to Jesus with the following exercise.

 

Sunday, October 23: The question the whole world is asking; weather they know it or not is from Mat.19:16-26 “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” The point is not ridding one’s self of all possessions but giving one’s self together with all we have and are to Jesus. Meditation verses include

I Thes.2:1-13 & Lev.19:1-2 & 15-18.

 

Sunday, October 30: “The Eternal Gospel” spoken of in Rev.14:6-7 is the Gospel we preach and is unchanging. Jesus warned us in Mat.11:12-19 that this Gospel would be under attack. Paul presents this “Eternal Gospel” in Rom.3:19-28

 

ELDERS MEETING

Monday, October 3, 8:00 p.m.

The Elders will meet and if you have concerns, please contact the Pastor or your elder so that we might pray for you and seek to help in any way we can.

 

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The October meeting of Christ Lutheran Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00 PM.  In the 7-8 grade class room.  Interested parents are invited to attend open session. Individuals who wish to address the board concerning specific items/business, should contact chairman Bryce Katzberg in advance of the meeting date.

 

LYF

LYF meets Wed. at 6:45 for praise and for Bible study.  We will try to develop a list of attributes of God that cover every letter of the alphabet.  Get out your Bible concordance and find words that describe God.  Remember God does not have a name!  All of the names we use for God are actually descriptions of him.

 

JR. HIGH LOCK-IN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th

 7:00 P.M.

All 6th-8th grade students can be involved in the annual lock-in. For the first time the Jr. high will go ALL NIGHT! Bring a friend, your Bible, snacks for sharing and a pillow or bean bag chair to sit on. The Youth Ministry group from Concordia, Seward will lead the event.

 

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES

SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M.

Two new adult Bible studies began September 25.  Join either and be blessed by sharing our faith together.  The study group will meet in the basement and begin an eight part series on forgiveness.

 

LYF SOUP SUPPER

OCTOBER 30th  5:30 P.M.

Join us for the annual LYF Soup supper Sunday October30 at 5:30 p.m. Chicken noodle, chili and perhaps some other soups will be available for a free will offering. These funds will be used to send the youth on next summer’s mission trip.  Supplemental funds will come from Thrivent for Lutherans.

 

 

ANNUAL LADIES GUILD AUCTION SUNDAY,

OCTOBER 30, 7:00 P.M.

Everyone is invited to the annual Ladies’ Guild Auction October 30th , at 7:00 p.m. Members are asked to bring donated items to the gym Sunday morning.  Funds raised will be designated for various projects in the Church.  Craft items, produce, baked goods and more to sell to the highest bidder and fun & fellowship will be free!

 ALL SAINTS DAY REMEMBERANCE

NOVEMBER 6th

Please sign-up in the foyer to place flowers in remembrance of those who have died in the last 12 months.  Please also pay $3.00 for the flowers to Julie in the office.