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Our MembersTyrone and Jill MountThe tables are turned and this month Jill and Tyrone Mount are the topic Our Members. o When Jill was born in Kingwood, West Virginia her father had chicken pox and was unable to see her. Tyrone was born in

Washington, DC where his mother's doctor was located, but his parents owned a home in Arlington, VA. o A blind date led to Jill and Tyrone meeting. Their first date was to see the movie "China Beach." It just so happens that the 3 Mile Island disaster occurred the week that they saw this movie. Four months later, they headed to Cleveland, Ohio to meet Jill's parents. While there they rode the rapid transit to Shaker Heights and it was here that Jill asked Tyrone to marry her and of course he said yes. Surprisingly, while in the area, there was a car show and Tyrone loaded up his Chevette with as many car parts as would fit in the car and still have room for them to go home. o Jill attended East Tennessee State College where she studied oceanography but received a political science degree. Before she began her college education she worked for the telephone company for 4 1/2 years. Later she went back to school, earning her Master's Degree from Syracuse University in Library Science and Information Technology. She worked as a school librarian in the Fredericksburg School System for 31 years and spent most of her time in the Middle School, except for 4 years at the High School. She returned to the Middle School to finish her career. o Tyrone worked in a garage as an auto mechanic in high school and has been involved with auto repairs all his life. At one time he owned his own towing service. He retired from Burton's Automotive where for 10 years he was a Virginia State Emissions Inspector. o They have two children. Their son Stephen has helped Jill set up our Church web site and helps her with any computer problems. He is married to Melissa and they have 2 sons, Andrew and Aaron. His sister, Katharine is married to Chad and they have a son Jackson and a stepson Devin. o In Jill's spare time she enjoys musical activities. She has played the piano, guitar, autoharp, saxophone and oboe. If you participated in the church's spring campout you had the privilege of hearing her play the autoharp and sing. She is a member of the church choir. She also enjoys sewing and genealogy.

o Tyrone's main hobbies are his cars and car clubs, where he buys and sells car parts. Every year for the past 54 years he has gone to the big AACA show in Hershey, PA. He also goes to a nostalgia race in Norwalk, Ohio every year. He attends local cruise-ins during the summer. Steam trains are another of his interests and he has some model trains set up in his basement. When asked if there was some place they would like to visit Tyrone was quick to say he would love to drive the Alaskan Highway. His other dream involves riding steam trains in the various states around the country. Jill said that she would like to go to Germany where she could meet family members and perhaps learn more family genealogy. o It was a privilege to do this interview and to really appreciate the work Jill puts in each month to get our newsletter out. Thank you Jill and Tyrone for the fun time and the opportunity to interview you! - ……………….. by Karen Adam

Highlights from the last few months We added an Annex to our church as our education and office space. On August 18 we officially installed Pastor Weber as our new pastor. We made donations of school supplies to both Caroline County elementary schools. The YMCA is using part of the annex until the YMCA building is completed. At the end of September we celebrated our Sixth Anniversary as a mission congregation. We had our first yard sale which generated $685.00 which will help some families in Caroline County with their heating bills this coming winter. On Sunday October 20 we received 2 new members into our congregation, Glenna Stark and Tyrone Mount. On October 22 we had a Chartering Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg that officially says that we have a Constitution and we are now a independent Congregation! We have been busy. Look at the back page for UPCOMING ACTIVITIES!

November Birthdays November 9 ……… Gary Shaw November 10 Les Wagner November 10 Martin LutherThere are no November Anniversaries If I have missed your birthday or anniversary please let me know.

Our God given mission is to come together in Jesus Christ to share the Gospel and minister in His name to each other and the community

17470B Center Drive, Building 4B, Ruther Glen, VA 22546 Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study & Sunday School 10:45 a.m. A Monthly Newsletter Issue No. 14 November 2013

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Thank YouPaul writes to his brothers and sisters in Christ in Philippi:

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:3-6)

Paul thanks the believers in Philippi for their partnership in the Gospel. Because of this partnership in the gospel that the followers of Jesus had in the 1st century, more and more people believed. This partnership was extended from person to person through time, to people like Augustine in the 4th century, all the way to Luther in the 16th century. They in turn thanked God for the partnership that they had with fellow believers; and the chain continued. Believers from Germany who shared in this partnership travelled here to the United States. Jesus Christ continued to reach out; and now, here we are today as partners in the good news of Jesus Christ here in Ladysmith. For all of this, I thank my God in all my remembrance of you because of your partnership in the gospel.

There is much to be thankful for. The word of God has gone out, claimed us, and made us part of his people. I thank God that we have gathered here in Ladysmith as the Church to witness and serve. I thank God for your hard work in forming a council, creating a constitution and bylaws, for setting up and tearing down in a school gym and library, for serving this community with various events. I thank God for the work of the council members, the voter’s, and all who pray and serve. I thank God for Pastor Carter, Pastor Hughes, and Chaplain Russell for their service to you. I thank God for Pastor Koehler and Redeemer Lutheran for their vision and desire to extend the partnership of the Gospel into the Ladysmith area. I thank God for the willingness of the Southeastern District to support Christ Lutheran, and Redeemer, and the hundreds of congregations within their boundaries. I thank God for the LCMS and the partnership in the gospel that we share. I thank God for the believers that travelled here from Germany, for Luther, for Augustine, for the believers at Philippi, for Paul, for the Twelve Disciples, and ultimately for Jesus Christ.

I am quite convinced that I could fill this whole newsletter (and beyond) with things to be thankful for. It is good to be thankful. It fills us with joy to praise God for all that he is doing in our lives. Paul understands this. In the end, all of Paul’s thanks lead back to God. He thanks God for fellow believers and for their work. Paul thanks God because all believers share in the crucifixion and resurrection of his Son. It is that message that binds us together. It is the Holy Spirit that he pours out in his death and resurrection, and still pours out today, that leads us into and through all the work that we have done, and all that we will do.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, partners in the gospel, I thank God for you and for all those whom we have partnered with through history. He has done amazing things in you and through you. He will bring what he started in us to completion. In other words, God is not done with us yet. So let’s get to work.

- Pastor Christopher Weber

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Council Meeting1. Pastor Weber and five Council members attended the Lutheran Church Extension Fund workshop for stewardship and treasurers inWilliamsburg, VA. The workshop was very informative and very helpful to us in building our new congregation's budget process.2. Gary Shaw is working with the Southeastern District on the call process so that Christ Lutheran Church of Ladysmith can make an official call to Pastor Weber.3. The Board of Finance will be presenting the proposed budget to the congregation for their review and comment on Sunday,November 17th. There will be a pot luck lunch at the church on that day.4. Gary Shaw stated as a reminder to all of the Thrivent members to please designate their Choice Dollars. He is working with Wayne Sprick of Thrivent to ensure that Christ Lutheran Church will soon be on the list of choices for designation.5. We still have a vacancy on the Council for the Board of Stewardship. Anyone interested in serving in this position, please speak with Gary Shaw or Tom Barlow.! submitted byDarlene Hardy

Vice President’s Report

1. Signs were installed over the Annex entrance. Thanks to Julius Dabelstein!!! Also the marque sign has been replaced with our correct name on it. There is some interest in having a similar sign at the entrance to the sanctuary. 2. Jill has completed the Trifold brochure, and copies have been printed for distribution.Many thanks to Jill, for yet another major achievement. 3. Publicity inserts to the local news media are continuing. 4. In accordance with our recently approved ByLaws, I have assumed the responsibility of coordinating our Ushers.

Submitted by-Tom Barlow

Board of Parish Fellowship Report

1. The response to the sign up sheet for the weekly after worship fellowship is greatly appreciated. Thank you to everyone for your contributions. 2. The Pumpkin fellowship was canceled, due to conflicting plans of the majority of members who have children. Next year, more effort will be made in selecting the date. 3. Future events under consideration: Dec 14th, Christmas Party at Shaw’s Home January - Scotch Auction February - Bowling ! Possible snow outing at Massanutten. (Would need adult volunteers)! March - Game night

Note: Inquiry as to preference of day time events, or evening.

Submitted byPat Barlow

Outreach Committee*    CLC will sponsor a family from Lewis & Clark Elementary and 2-3 families from Madison Elementary for Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving meal items will be assembled and delivered to the schools.  Look for details in upcoming church bulletins. *    $683 were raised by the yard sale held at the Ladysmith Volunteer Fire Station on October 12.  Pastor Weber will/has (?) delivered a check in this amount to the Caroline County Department of Social Services.  Items not sold are being delivered to various organizations by Tyrone Mount.  Thank you to all who donated items for that event and to those who worked the event. *    An offering was taken at the service ending the PCW conference and the charter signing on October 22.  They requested that checks be made out to the Southeastern District and the SED will write a check to CLC for $1873 designated for Outreach. *    We will adopt three families from the Ladysmith area for Christmas this year. 

Details to be provided in upcoming church bulletins and the December newsletter. *    December is a fifth Sunday month and we will once again collect and deliver food items to a Caroline County food bank.  A list of needed items is included in this newsletter and will be posted in the sanctuary.

Please keep an eye out for store coupons, sales, etc. for these items and share the information with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors so we can again give abundantly and graciously with thankful hearts to our neighbors in need. *    St. John's Lutheran Church in Springfield, VA will be sending another servant team to Port-au-Prince Haiti February 15-22 in support of the Lazarus Project-Haiti.  A list of the most needed items for the four Lazarus Project missions will be forthcoming.  Christine Payne will take items we donate in checked luggage directly to Port-au-Prince. At the moment Christine is the only member of the Outreach Committee. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the outreach projects know that your help will be greatly appreciated! o Submitted by Christine Payne

Editorial comment - Gifts of time, money, and suitcases would be appreciated and helpful!

Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church Glenna Stark & Tyrone Mount Glenna and Tyrone joined as our first new members of the newly chartered Christ Lutheran Church of Ladysmith. Tyrone has the record as longest attending visitor to the church. He has been worshipping here for over 5 years. He was waiting to join until we became an independent church.

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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 17 There will be presentation of the budget that will be combined with a POT LUCK luncheon right after the Sunday worship service. There is a sign-up sheet for this event. Women’s Group will be meeting November 13 at the church. Time 7:00 p.m. the program will be a discussion on the Advent by Candlelight program coming up in December Contact Darlene for more information. Men’s Bible Study The next meeting will be November 23 @ 8:00 a.m. Panera Bread in Massaponax. Contact Chaplain Russell for more information. ADVENT by CANDLE LIGHT (ABC) December date TBA This is an evening service/program to prepare our hearts for the season of advent.  The setting is our sanctuary decorated for Christmas with beautifully decorated tables (no Santas or Frostys).  The program will include lighting of the advent candles, reading scripture, and singing Christmas hymns.  At the end of the program, we will share dessert, coffee, and tea. ADVENT SERVICES on Wednesday evenings Dec. 4, 11, 18 for supper and worship. These midweek services will be taking a broad seeping look at the story of salvation - Beginning, Middle and Ending, CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION. Specifics for the time and content of the service will be coming soon. Help the Caroline Public Schools: Please bring in your BoxTops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education and put them in the boxes at the back of the sanctuary.

UNCLASSIFIED ADS Memory Albums – As church historian I would like to set up some workshops for those interested in working on the church history albums. Are you interested in any one of the following activities?:• Recording our church history• Organizing your family photos• Organizing your family memorabilia• Making a scrapbook with your photos• Making an album with your digital photos. You do not have to have experience, just interest. Why am I starting this activity? 1) I need help. Working on the church album has become a large task. 2) I enjoy making memory albums and I want to share that interest with others. Please contact me and we can get together and start saving those precious memories! Carmen 540 891-6568

THANK YOU to the LADYSMITH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Without your kind support and loan of space, our efforts to raise money for the Caroline County Social Services Winter Heating Fund for the needy would have been a flop. There was just enough mist and rain to keep any good yard sale from happening, but the kind men and women welcomed us into their spacious bay. We set up tables and raised $683.00.

What a wonderful day. I do believe we will be doing this again in the spring.

THANK YOU to everyone for your Donations and to theVolunteers who worked the sale Thank you for donating your items and thank you to the volunteers who worked at setting up, selling, & taking down! When we started this adventure we didn’t know where it would lead, but even on the rainy misty day we shared a bucket of fun and joy and met some wonderful people from the local community.

THANK YOUThank you to Ken and Carmen Billings who helped pick some vegetables from Slow Grown in Virginia Farm today! As you can see there are tomatoes, okra and radishes which will all be donated to Social Services in Bowling Green who will give them out to those in need! Praise God for generous farmers, willing hands and caring hearts! from Sonja Weber who along with Pastor Weber also picked vegetables at the farm. There are 2 very nice pictures on Facebook!

Thank you to Linda Shaw for the very nice new directory for Christ Lutheran Church!

THANK YOU FOR THESE GIFTS to the CHURCH

We received $1873 from the PCW conference and the Chartering service collection on October 22. We have received $2000 from Thrivent Choice Dollars. And we have also received $700 of Redeemer’s 1% gift as a chartering gift.

Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church Glenna Stark & Tyrone Mount Glenna and Tyrone joined as our first new members of this newly chartered church. Tyrone has the record as longest attending visitor to the church. He has been worshipping here for over 5 years. He was waiting to join until we became an independent church.

You can reach Pastor Weber at the church office: 804-448-3580 or through his e-mail:perhapstoday3@gmail.com

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Picture Gallery for the month of October 2013

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New Members Glenna Stark & Tyrone Mount

Sixth Anniversary Cake Thanks Tom and Julius for hanging the new signs!

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Chartering Service for Christ Lutheran Church of Ladysmith at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, VA on October 22, 2013

Chartering and BeyondThe overwhelming thought that kept running through my mind was that this was certainly not an ending to anything, rather a starting point or new beginning for what God has planned for us. Six years of perseverance and trusting in God’s plan resulted in our being recognized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Now our efforts to bring Jesus to those who don’t know him must move forward with even more energy and purpose. o Gary Shaw, Congregational President