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Recently I became curios about how many years our members had been at St. Andrew. I found out that we had a couple who had been members for 60 years! It was Rose and Robert Scott. I had been seeing Rose every month at a long-term care facility. On my next regular monthly visit day, I shared with Rose that their 60th anniversary of membership at St. Andrew was coming up the next Sunday and if she felt okay that Sunday morning, she and Robert should come to the service. I knew most likely she would not be able to attend. Rose was getting weaker each day. Few weeks prior to that visit, we had created a plaque for them and ordered it. The plaque came with their names, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of membership at the church. It came out better than could have imagined. The Anniversary Sunday came and I looked around at the pews. As I expected, Rose was not able to attend. I showed the plaque to the congregation and shared about the anniversary. I told our congregation that I would take it to them and get a picture with Rose and Robert. In my head, I said to myself, “I will take it to them this coming Thursday.” But, I ended up not going. On Thursday, I thought about it. It was in my head, but I had a lot going on that week. I said to myself, “I will just take it to them on my next monthly visit with Rose. It was within three weeks, that should be fine.”

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St. Andrew Lutheran Church

and Early Childhood Center 1353 Witte Road, Houston, Texas 77055 , Tel: 713-468-9565

The following week, Wednesday, I received a phone call. Rose had passed away...

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. (Pr 27:1).

I should have visited her that week. Oh, how I wish I had visited her that Thursday. I should not have waited. But I did. Why? It’s because I assumed that she would be there at our next monthly. I boasted about tomorrow. I didn’t listen to God. And now I won’t be able to see her big smile, the one she would have had when she saw the plaque. How about you? What are you pushing off to “tomorrow” that is important?

David Jung Pastor

Would you like to adopt a kitten? Please contact Monica Murray at 713-468-9565

Why do we give? Is it simply because God commands us to? Or is there more to it? To be sure, the instruction and Word of God in the Bible says we should give, and this is sufficient to encourage us to give (Luke 6:38; Acts 20:35; 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 8:7; Gal 6:6). But there’s more to it than just obligation. We’re not just trying to fulfill a work of the Law. We are bearing fruits of the Spirit given to us by our Father in heaven through His Son our Lord Jesus Christ. In other words, we’re not just doing what our Father said, we’re also doing what He did. We are the children of God, by grace, through faith. In Holy Baptism, God the Fa-ther declares of us what He declared of Jesus at His Baptism in the Jordan: “You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” God the Father claims us as His own. He takes away all our sins, and in exchange He gives us His righteousness, His purity, His holiness, and His Spirit, by which we cry out, “Abba, Father.” We are born again, born from above, born of water and the Spirit, to a new life in Christ as His children. We are sons of God in Christ, through Baptism. And since we are sons, we are heirs – heirs who share in the glory of the Son of God. The in-heritance is ours because of the Father’s grace and mercy, His generosity in send-ing His Son in time to save us for all eternity. And this is why we give generously of our income and our time and talents for the work of the church. We give to the work of the Church because we have witnessed the generous giving of our Father in heaven. His gifts are not just spiritual. They are temporal and earthly as well. As the Small Catechism teaches in the Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.” What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, de-vout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neigh-bors, and the like.”

Stewardship Corner - Edie Bourland

Stewardship Corner - continued

In other words, God gives us everything we need for the care of both body and soul. His generosity knows no bounds. Therefore, we sit down at the beginning of the year, the beginning of the month, or the beginning of the week to set aside a generous portion of God’s daily bread for His work in the Church. We don’t do this simply because He has commanded us so to do; it is because we, as His children by grace, want to emulate His generosity in our own lives.

Join us, October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

We are changing things up this year. SALC, HT and CFC are all working together to make this a great community event. There will be carnival games inside, decorated trunks, bouncy house, food and a parent Coffee House inside the courtyard. We are colleting wrapped Candy all month. Drop off on Sunday in the Narthex or drop off in church office.

Blood Drive-Sign Up Now SALC will be hosting a Blood Drive on October 14

th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Remember if you don’t want to wait in line to donate, please call the office at 713-468-9565 or go online www.giveblood.org and login to “Digital Donor”. And make your appointment. We would love to see you there and support this cause.

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Pray For Us Calendar These prayer requests were submitted by coworkers in the Lord’s mission. Congregations and individuals are invited to copy these pages for newsletters or other distribution. Download at lcms.org/prayforus or call 888-843-5267 to request a copy.

THE CREED — OCTOBER 1-15 We confess the three ecumenical Creeds, the Apostles’, Nicene and Athanasian. We believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, three persons. Luther’s explanation of the Apostles’ Creed in the Small Catechism teaches important truths about God as our creator, redeemer and sanctifier.

Rejoice in God’s goodness in Christ as you pray:

6. Thank God for reason. Pray

that learning and intellect are al-

ways in service of God’s Kingdom.

1. Thank God that He is our loving

heavenly Father.

2. Thank God for His creation.

3. Thank God for daily bread. Pray

that all would be fed and clothed

this day.

4. Thank God for family. Pray that

God would guide all families love

each other with the love of God in

Christ Jesus.

5. Thank God for shelter. Pray for

those who are without homes this

day.

7. Thank God for Jesus. He is our

only Savior from sin, death and the

power of the devil.

8. Rejoice that Jesus is true man,

that He can sympathize with our

weaknesses.

9. Rejoice that Jesus is true God,

that our Savior is King of Kings and

Lord of Lords.

10. Repent of all your sins and

trust that God forgives your sins

through the blood of Jesus.

11. Pray that God would empow-

er you, by His Spirit, to live in right-

eousness, innocence and blessed-

ness.

12. Thank God that He freely

gives faith and salvation through His

Spirit. Pray that all would hear the

Word and be Baptized according to

His will.

13. Thank God for the Holy Spirit.

Pray that He would keep all in the

true faith.

14. Thank God for the Church.

Pray that she would remain faithful

to her Savior.

15. Rejoice that God gives and

sustains faith in the Holy Trinity.

Rejoice that God is love.

31. Pray for every soul out there.

16. That God would lead all sin-

ners to repentance.

17. Confess your sins before

God. Trust that God forgives your

sins through Christ Jesus.

18. Thank God for your pastor and

all pastors. Pray that God would

grant them faith and strength in their

Word and Sacrament ministry.

19. Thank God for corporate con-

fession and absolution each Sunday.

20. Thank God for the opportunity

for individual confession and absolu-

tion with your pastor.

21. Thank God for the vocations

He has given to you. Pray that you

serve Him and your neighbor faithful-

ly each day.

22. Pray for all unbelievers, that

they would repent and trust in Christ.

23. Pray for all who are caught in

unrepentant sin, that they would

humbly confess their sins and re-

ceive holy Absolution.

24. Pray for the Spirit to empower

you to amend your sinful life, that all

you think, say and do would please

God.

25. Thank God for the Church.

Pray that the Church remain faithful

to the preaching and teaching of

God’s Word and the administration

of the Sacraments according to

God's will.

26. Pray for those who have

stopped attending church. Ask God

to provide someone to share Christ

with them and bring them back.

27. Pray for Christian parents, that

they would model forgiveness and

raise their children in the Christian

faith.

28. Pray for the strength to for-

give people in your life. Ask God to

give the faith necessary to forgive as

He forgives.

29. Thank God that He always

answers our confession with words

of forgiveness and life.

30. Pray that Jesus would return

quickly, that sin and death will soon

be finally defeated, and God’s peo-

ple will dwell with Him forever.

OFFICE OF THE KEYS/CONFESSION — OCTOBER 16-31 Jesus gave the office of the keys to the Church through His Apostles. Confession has two parts. First that we confess our sins, and second that we receive the forgiveness of our sins.

Rejoice in the gifts of Confession and Absolution as you pray:

Please Notify the Church Office When…

You or a member of your family is hospitalized.

You have a change of address

Your phone number has changed.

Your email address has changed.

Your board or committee changes a meeting date or time.

Members of your family are students attending school

away from home or are living at a different address

Your help with all of the above is very much appreciated!

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Coffee donations in October will go to Holy Three-In-One Lutheran Church of the Deaf. This church brings the Gospel of Jesus Christ to deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the Spring Branch area through worship services, Bible study, and Christian fellowship.

October

Blake Dudley…………... October 8 Garret Dudley………….. October 8 Jesse Stevens…………. October 11 J.T. Thornton…………... October 15 Alex Juarez…………….. October 20 Joey Gloyna…………… October 24 Gayle Kellar……………. October 27 Evangeline Flikkema….. October 27

Duties Schedule for the Month of October

Date October 7

October 14

October 21

October 28

Duty Name(s) Name(s) Name(s) Name(s)

Acolyte Tarik Dandy

Ava Cantu

Tarik Dandy

Kirby Garcia

Altar Guild

Dottie Bonura

Dottie Bonura

Dottie Bonura

Dottie Bonura

Elder Kevin

Murray Kevin

Murray Kevin

Murray Kevin

Murray

Counting Charles Hansen, J.T. Thornton, Herta Strobel

Charles Hansen, J.T. Thornton, Herta Strobel

Charles Hansen, J.T. Thornton, Herta Strobel

Charles Hansen, J.T. Thornton, Herta Strobel

Trustee Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen

Greeters Dan & Joyce

Leitko Hal & Betty Marquardt

Ruby & Riley Lewellyn

William & Alleen Meinecke

Usher Team

Leitko Rearick Marquardt Steinsiek

Midweek Cooking Schedule

Date October

3 October

10 October

17 October

24 October

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Elders ECC Board

Trustees Morning

Guild Outreach

One of the secrets for School Success! Ask education leaders about the skills students need for school success, and for the first one most will mention, Reading. We want children to love reading. Teachers ask the parents to begin reading to and with their children from the time they are infants and to continue throughout the school year. Studies show that having a lot of reading materials available for the child while grow-ing can help in many ways, more than we may ever know. Some examples; books, magazines, newspapers, flyers, and catalogs. Being surrounded by words will help make your child comfortable with language. It will help him/her learn that words have meanings. Words are the building blocks they need for thinking, growing and learning all through their life. Suggestions for your Child’s Success: 1. Children should be in bed by 8:30 p.m. A. Let your child know about 15 minutes ahead of time that it is time to start get-ting ready for bed. B. Have a routine every night and stick with it. 2. Do not respond to whining. Instead say, “Use your words.” If they are not speak-ing yet, say “Would you like ___? And wait for a calm respond. Then say what they should have said and have them repeat with you. They will get the idea before you know it.

October 31, Trunk or Treat 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

St. Andrew Early Childhood Center - ECC– Shatha Razzook

Trunk or Treat Bring your kids for a safe and fun trick-or-treating experience! Wear your costumes and join us on October 31

st on the campus of St. Andrew

between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. This year we will have games, decorated cars, bouncy house and a parent coffee bar and DJ. Activities will be inside the gym and outside. The emphasis is on good Christian fun and fellowship. If the children choose to come in costume to school, we request that they do NOT wear costumes of witches, ghosts or horror characters. School Pictures: Teddy Bear Portrait will be here on Thursday, October 18

th to take individual pictures

of our children. The pictures will be taken between 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. if your child attends on M.W.F. you may bring them that day for pictures. The finished portraits will be available for purchase, October 18

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These are individual pictures dressing in colorful clothes is recommended. All children will HAVE their pictures taken, but purchase is totally optional. Chapel is every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the church. A free-will offering is collected. St. Andrew’s Midweek program begins with a delicious meal at 5:45 p.m., interactive Bible Study follows at 6:30 p.m. You are invited to join us every Wednesday evening. Reminders: Tuition is due on the first day your child is in attendance each month or every Monday, if you are paying by the week. WE DO NOT send a bill for tuition since it is the same amount monthly or weekly. A LATE FEE for tuition will be assessed if not paid by the 5

th of the month or by Wednesday, if

paying by the week. We like to thank the LWML Daytimers for their donation to our school.

But Jesus said, let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to me: for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

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23rd Sofia Hernandez 5yrs

26th Lucca Delia 4yrs

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