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Lutheran Church of the Master | 4800 N Ramsey Rd • Coeur d’Alene ID 83815 |208-765-1002 • [email protected] • www.lcmcda.org

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November 2019

LCM connections

Telephone Prayer Chain.

Looking for new blood to take over coordination

of the TELEPHONE prayer chain. Easy task, just need to watch your email

for prayer requests and call two people to start the chain moving.

If interested, contact Carol Krahenbuhl 509-710-3054

Connecting People to God

2019

HOLIDAY

BAZAAR

NOVEMBER 23

For more information see pg. 8

DON’T FORGET to Turn the Clocks Back Daylight Savings Time Ends on 11/03

Our Daily Bread.

Eula Hickam and Mitch McInelly have been the co-leaders of Our Daily Bread, the free meal for community members served every Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Master, since the beginning of this ministry twelve years ago. They are ready for someone else to lead.

Would you consider helping with the leadership of this vital ministry?

How about as part of a new leadership team?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a

well-run, well-established program that makes a difference in people's lives!



Pastor Bob Albing 208-765-1002

[email protected]

LCM Office Hours/Staff: Office Hours: 9am-3pm Mon-Fri

Pastor: Bob Albing Director of Youth & Family: Beckie Jenicek Interim Office Administrator: Lydia Harris Organist/Accompanist: Jeff Barnes Choir Director: Larry Almeida

Nursery: Glenda Cabrera Pastor Emeritus: Karl Schmidt

“I never liked saying good-bye; I’ve had to say enough ‘good-byes’ in my life.” That is what my grandmother told me when

I asked her why she always just hung up the phone without ever saying “so long” or “bye” or “see you later.” I was a teenager and did not really understand how many good-byes one can say in a lifetime. Saying good-bye can be easy. If you are ready for someone or something to go; to bid them farewell takes little effort. But when someone or something you have loved and cherished, or simply needed or got used to goes, especially suddenly, it can be gut wrenching to bid them farewell. That is one of the reasons that grief groups are so important. They help us process the loss and help us to eventually accept what seems totally unacceptable. Looking Back, Moving Forward, Growing Deeper was our Stewardship Theme this year. It seems to encompass how we live our lives as well. We look back and remember, we make decisions that move us in a

direction we want to go, and then when we pay attention to it all, we gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, others and God. We grow deeper as we let go. We let go of our preconceived notions, our prejudices, our “shoulds and oughts.” Spiritual maturity is not about gaining but about letting go. It is not so much about addition as it is subtraction. Spiritual practices, for instance, have to do with letting go: fasting – letting go of food; alms giving – letting go of money; meditation – letting go of thoughts, etc. To grow deeper as an individual and as a congregation means letting go. It can be scary. It can make us sad. Saying good-bye to the predictable and the familiar can be both. It causes us to grieve. God is calling us into the future. And the only sure thing is that God is there already. Everything else is uncertain. But we are not saved by certainty. We are saved by faith. Eph. 1:16 “I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.”

God’s peace, Pr. Bob Albing

NOV 3 Isaiah 1:10-18 Psalm 32:1-7 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Luke 19:1-10

NOV 10 Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38

NOV 17 Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19

NOV 24 Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43

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Change is in the air – in the outside temperature, length of days, color of leaves and at Lutheran Church of the Master!

• Thank you to the Stewardship Committee, those who did Mission Moments and everyone who has completed the Time and Talent and Pledge commitment. Faithful workers and givers are such a blessing to Lutheran Church of the Master!

• The LCM Executive Committee continues working with LAM Christian Academy to purchase their portable building on LCM property .

• LCM is participating in the "Coats for Kids" program. New or gently used coats were left in a box by the sanctuary throughout October.

• A GAGA ball game has been purchased for the youth (or young at heart!) to enjoy. Come to Wednesday Evening Faith Builders if you want to play GAGA Ball or 9 Square in the Air! Help is needed to serve dinner and help with the kids. Contact Beckie Jenicek.

• LCM is beginning the process of assessing how we are going to be "Growing Deeper" with mission and vision.

• We will be providing cookies and coffee for those attending parent-teacher conferences on November 25 and 26 at The Early Learning Center Developmental Preschool located in the Gathering Place.

Kristine Wold Susan Almeida Dave Jacobson Jody Harris Bob Albing President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Pastor 208-660-4410 208-659-9636 208-277-6731 801-450-6879 208-765-1002 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Worship & Music Property & Facility Use Safety

Dan Harris Hayley Lake Ann Halbert Dan Panther Erin Kingsbury 208-449-9622 509-710-0894 208-651-9728 209-953-1552 208-305-3548 [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]

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Church Directory

UPDATES

Please make these updates in your copy of the Church Directory.

Kleng Family update address to: 7086 N Rendezvous Dr CDA ID 83815

Send updates to: [email protected] or pop a note in Office box, outside Pastor’s office

In the event of a Pastoral Emergency, and you are unable to reach Pastor Bob, please call…

Pastor Dan: 208-664-5743 / 507-298-0323 Trinity Lutheran Church

Pastor Matt: 208-773-5321 / 360-296-3070 Calvary Lutheran Church

George Lacy 208-660-6330

Community of the Holy Spirit

Meets for worship in the Sanctuary the FIRST and THIRD Saturday each month.

For questions, contact

Phyllis Rossi | 208-772-3666 [email protected]

Bonnie Parden | 208-762-2502 [email protected]

https://www.holyspiritnorthidaho.com/

The staff & residents at Orchard Ridge are very appreciative of your donations for the “Coups for Troops.”

Please continue to bring the Sunday newspaper national coupon supplements to church and put them in the collection containers in the Narthex and they will be delivered to Orchard Ridge.

New Members

~Welcome~ Tim & Sara Carroll Kelsie, Molly 2654 W Wilbur Ave CDA, ID 83815 Andrew & Tracee Dahm Alexander, Evelyn, Orion 1468 E Burnham Ave Hayden, ID 83835 Lesley Kasper 918 Waterloo Ln CDA, ID 83815 Marie Skelton 156 E Knotty Pine Ln CDA, ID 83815



https://www.holyspiritnorthidaho.com/



LCM Book Group. The November book will be The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. This novel is the haunting story of Einstein's brilliant first wife who was lost in his shadow.

The book group will meet and discuss The Other Einstein on Tuesday, November 19th at 5:30pm at the Well-Read Moose Bookstore in Riverstone. For more Information contact Kristine Wold at 208-660-4410.

Some of them are:

• All the help with Trunk or Treat

• Carol & Doris organizing and maintaining the Library

• Beckie for her work on the synod Confirmation program

• Jody for all her help as treasurer and the many other things she does

• All the helping hands for the Holi-day Bazaar

11/03 Daylight Savings Ends

11/15 Newsletter Deadline

11/19 Book Group

11/23 Bazaar

12/04 Hanging of the Greens

Northwest Intermountain Synod (Formerly Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod)

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S/SGT Joshua Hogue:

Grandson of Bettilu Hogue

Ian Staudenmaier:

Grandson of Jeannine Frisque

SSG Sandy Brainard:

Grandson of Judy & Tony Cordova

Great-Grandson of Jeanette Hedrick

Ella Hegland: Please pray for comfort and peace.

Marlys Newcomb: Please pray for Marlys as she undergoes treatment for a fractured vertebra and for further evaluations on her spine.

Jim Jacobson: Dave Jacobson’s brother who had a lung biopsy. Please pray for minimal pain and good results.

Anne Jacobson: Dave Jacobson’s daughter, who has been suffering from painful and debilitating migraines, pray for no more pain!

Bernard Vincken: pray for peace and strength for both Bernard and Judie.

Betty Rollis: recovering from a collapsed lung and has been moved to Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls. She loves visitors, just go to the reception desk and ask for Betty in 401. Thank you for your prayers, they are working!

Gary Reitman: continue to pray for full healing/recovery after a stroke.

Bud Green: pray for strength, peace, and comfort.

LARRY ALMEIDA

Classic Guitarist and Vocalist Guitar Solos by Villa Lobos Mompou Sor Songs by Dowland Foster Bernstein and Others

Hayden Library—Wed Nov. 6 at 6pm Post Falls Library—Thurs Nov. 7 at 6pm Athol Library—Thurs Nov. 14 at 6pm Spirit Lake Library—Sat Nov. 16 at 2pm Rathdrum Library—Thurs Nov. 21 at 2pm



LCM Stewardship Corner

Mark Wilson

As a Lutheran, I find the subject of Stewardship thrilling because it truly is about a daily adventure of experiencing God’s Heart through Faith. None of us have been able to take God out for pizza. How-ever all of us have experienced God though we can’t see Him...or physically touch Him ...or hear audible sounds from Him, see Him perform jaw dropping events that boggle our mind. Imagine liv-ing that everyday. He wants us to.

God began this covenant faith relationship, by making it clear to Israel that He alone is God. He says “I am God, and there shall be no other Gods before Me.” (Cecil B. DeMille showed us the reality of that truth). This statement from God through Moses happens to be our rule number one from Him. Let me encourage you to memorize the slogan “God is God, and I am not...He can, but I can’t....He will and I won’t...thank God for God.” That has gotten me out of more mental jams that I can count.

God further helped Israel to understand that He alone owns them. They belong to Him. He has made it very clear that He chose them to be His own (later we find that we’ve been included in that choice). He teaches us that we are His. He created us out of His very image. He created the world according to His design. He’s in control of all things. He’s assigned personality characteristics to each individual. David says it this way, I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

This foundational reality got sidetracked when Israel decided under Samuel's watch that they wanted, deserved and demanded a King too rule over them. Enter stage right...King Saul. After much mental torment from Samuel, God allowed it.....but it would cost them dearly.

Here’s the spiritual shift for Israel then, and for us today. God made it clear that He would allow it but

it would cost them 10 percent of everything in their life. 10 percent of their crops, finances, their chil-dren, livestock, everything they owned would be taxed. They agreed....and the 10 percent rule still incorrectly lives in the church to this day.

It cost us greatly by blocking us from living our life by this marvelous gift of God called Faith. God wants these obstacles in our lives removed and replaced with a new life of trusting Him for everything. After all He is an everything kind of God.

In contrast the New Testament teaches us that Gods Heart is to live by Faith according to His promise or Covenant that He created long ago, and that this Faith Covenant happens to be God’s invitation to a “relationship promise walk” in Jesus Christ, lead by the Holy Spirit, exercised by Faith in His abilities.....not ours. Whew!!

Let’s look at our Baptism. We bring our children before the church...committing them totally to God. We are taught that by faith, He gives them this wonderful gift of Salvation. We then promise to raise them by Faith accordingly.

We commit to Him that at the appropriate time, we will teach, encourage and lead them to open this wonderful gift of salvation that has been freely given to them through their Baptism, at their Confirmation.

We buy into this TOTAL COVENANT teaching as members of the faith. The manifestation of this Christ Centered Covenant is our Baptism.

The true concept of stewardship, is truly a commitment to a life of Faith. And truly, there His nothing more exciting, personally stretching, internally difficult, and worth celebrating like seeing and experiencing God doing His wonderful work.

This note isn’t designed to motivate you to be a faithful 10 percent giver. It’s designed to Inspire you to be a Holy Spirit Faith Lifer.



Bazaar Raffle Tickets

We are selling raffle tickets for the Nov. 24th

drawing after 11 worship. Feel free to get a

flyer and take some tickets to sell to your

friends! Please contact one of the planning

team for more information.

Important Bazaar

Dates 11/06 Work at Home 11/13 10am-2pm Work Day 11/16 10am-2pm Gift Basket Assembly 11/20 10am-2pm Work Day 11/21 10am-3pm Pricing 1pm-3pm Table Setup 11/22 10am-3pm Setup in GP & Drop of baked goods in GP 11/23 8am-9am Prep 9am-2pm Sale 2pm-3pm Cleanup

Calling All

Bakers & Candy Makers! We look forward to having all your delicious

baked goods and candy to sell again this year

at the Bazaar. Please sign up so we have an

idea of the variety of items. Plan to bring

them to the Gathering Place on FRIDAY,

November 22th by 3pm.

• WEDNESDAY work days in Schmidt Hall continue. Join us for painting and assembling. • A card making group has formed. Contact Jody Harris if you’d like to join us. • What you can do….

• Sell raffle tickets beginning now • Bring items for the Gift Baskets by Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10am • Bring handcrafted items to the church by Thursday, Nov. 21 by 12pm • Help with pricing and table set up on Thursday, Nov. 21 • Help with item setup on Friday, Nov. 22 • Bring your baked goods to church on Friday, Nov. 22 • Help on the day of sale anytime from 8 on or cleanup from 2-3pm

The Planning Team:

Mary Hess: 509-994-4548 Barb Midgley: 208-699-6115 Diana Wold: 208-818-4029

2019 Holiday Bazaar

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THE BIG DAY….

November 23rd



11/03 Stacey Wise

11/04 Teresa Heller

11/06 Diana Wold

11/08 Ben Black

Bart Kleng

11/11 Jeff Hoerner

11/13 Debbie Ortiz

Nathan Rings

11/15 Julie Richardson

11/20 Kurt Dressen

11/21 Lucille Kernohan

11/22 Amanda Soderling

11/23 Ann Anding

11/26 Evonne Panther

11/27 Carol Krahenbuhl

11/29 Alan Soderling

11/01 Jim & Diane Zipperer

Frank & Karla Bening

11/19 Les & Kathy Wigen

11/22 Will & Stacey Wise

IHOP Women’s Study: Meets Thursday 8am at the CDA IHOP. For more information, contact Jeannine Frisque, 208-762-3051.

Evening Women's Bible Study: Join us on Tuesday, November 5th, 7pm at Jody Harris’ home: 3991 E Lookout Dr, CDA, as we finish “Life Lessons from Women in the Bible.” For more information, contact Jody 801-450-6879 or [email protected]. Future Dates: 12/3, 1/7, 2/4

Rebekah Circle: Will meet Friday, November 8th, 10am at Pam Minor’s home: 3400 W Versailles Dr, CDA. To carpool, meet at the church at 9:30am. Questions? Contact Pam at 360-771-8010.

Discipleship Bible Study (co-ed): Meets Thursday’s at 10:30am at the church.

Men’s Bible Study: Meets Wednesday, 7am in Schmidt Hall for coffee, fellowship, and bible discussion. For more information, contact Pastor Bob 208-765-1002.

Christian Ed ALL AGES

Sundays @ 10:10am

bible studies...

Wednesday, December 4 5:30pm—8:30pm

Join the fun of decorating the church!

Bring a soup or dessert to share at 5:30pm.

Then we’ll decorate

—the more hands the faster it goes—

even a half an hour of your time helps!




Message from the Director of Youth & Family Ministry Beckie Jenicek | (208) 755-0995 | [email protected]

What is my Gift? � For the last 45 years, I have been involved in some form of youth

Ministry. We could go back further if you want to count that I was President of “Luther League” for my Sophomore, Junior, and Senior League. When I hit the U of I, I volunteered with the youth at the Lutheran Church in Moscow, attended Campus Crusade for Christ, and was a leader for the campus Young Life group. After graduation from University, I continued to volunteer with the youth at whatever church I was attending and still volunteered with various high schools with Young Life. When I moved to Canada, I immediately found a Lutheran Church and started volunteering with their youth group. I moved back to Spokane when my daughter was 6 and volunteered with Redeemer Lutheran Church in Spokane Valley. I married and moved to Kellogg and took about a 4-year break from volunteering as much with the Church because my husband was ill and I had two teenagers in the house. My husband passed away the same year my daughter graduated from High School. I was working jobs I didn’t like and missing being able to be involved with youth at the church. I was out at Lutherhaven one day praying about my life and made the decision to sell my house, get myself into debt, go back to school and make Youth Ministry a full-time commitment. I sold the house and moved to the Portland, OR area and attended Concordia Lutheran University. I received my Director of Christian Education in 2007 in the LCMS Lutheran Church. DCE in the LCMS church is a called and Rostered position and my first call was to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Washougal, Wa. I spent

eight happy years there until the congregation could no longer afford my position. My second call was to Messiah Lutheran Church in Holt, MI. I packed up and moved 2300 miles across the country to serve the youth and family there for only a year until circumstances moved me back to the NW. I returned to the church I grew up in, Our Savior Lutheran, in Pinehurst, ID and volunteered with their youth and families. Two years ago, I received a phone call from my cousin Jeri DeLange that LCM had an opening for a part-time position as Director of Youth and Family. I applied and you graciously have allowed me to work with your youth and families for the last two years.

Working in Youth and Family ministry is my gift. It is what I do. It is always what I have done. It is who I am. I am thankful that God has given me this gift and entrusted me with the responsibility of teaching people of all ages how to grow in their faith.

Youth & Family Activities

Save the Date! Below are the dates for future Youth & Family Activities, please get them on your

calendars and plan to attend as many as you can.

November 11/01 HS Bible Study 6:30–8:30pm 11/03 Faith Builders and Sunday Chat 10:10am 11/06 Faith Builders 5:30–7pm 11/10 Faith Builders and Sunday Chat 10:10am Confirmation 3-6pm 11/13 Faith Builders 5:30–7pm 11/15 Youth Event 6:30–9pm 11/17 Faith Builders and Sunday Chat 10:10am 11/20 Faith Builders 5:30-7pm 11/24 Faith Builders and Sunday Chat 10:10am YOUTH and FAMILY SUNDAY both services 11/27 No Activities—Thanksgiving Break




Faith Builders | WED 5:30—7pm | GP Grades 1-12 Games and Dinner in the GP

Faith Builders | SUN 10:10—10:50am | GP Grades K-5

Sunday Chat 10:10—10:50am | GP Grades 6-12

HS Bible Study | FRI, Nov 1th 6:30-8:30pm | SH

Grades 9-12 High School Bible Study and Leadership

training.

Youth Event | FRI, Nov 15th 6:30—9pm | SH

Grades 6-12 We will be baking cookies and making decorations,

while watching Christmas movies.

Sunday, November24th YOUTH & FAMILY Sunday, both Services

youth & family activities November 2019

Library News. Since the first of the month is Reformation I have listed some titles related to that, & many other topics listed here below. We hope you can find something of interest for those long chilly nights. Reformation • The Man Who Laid the Egg by Louise A.

Vernon • Martin Luther Had a Wife by William J.

Petersen • My Conversations with Martin Luther by

Timothy F. Lull Novels • Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks • Not My Will by Francena H. Arnold • Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich Teens • Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy

Blume • My Life as a Smashed Burrito by Bill Myers Children • Teach Me about Salvation by L.J. Sattgast &

Jan Elkins

Youth Group Fundraiser

Oh no, Christmas is coming! Let us help you!

We have Christmas Greens to Sell. Hopefully a youth will contact you, to see if you like to buy some Christmas Greens. We have 2 choices of wreaths, a door swag, a centerpiece, or a 12-15 inch Living Colorado Spruce tree. All items are fresh from an Oregon Grower. In case a youth doesn’t contact you, see photos posted on the bulletin board. There is an envelope to put your money in, or you can give it to Carol or Beckie. All orders and payments must be received November 11th. Please see the photos posted on bulletin board. All items with be received by Sunday, Dec. 8th We are raising money for future youth trips.

Any question please call

Carol Krahenbuhl 509-710-3054 Beckie Jenicek 208-755-0995



Notes from the Treasurer…

• Continue to pray for each of our committees

as they work on their 2020 budget

requests. Let them know if there are things

you would like to see happen in 2020.

• As of September 30th we were on track to be

about $4,000 short of our budgeted

income. Are you on track with your giving?

• The monthly financial report is posted on the

bulletin board in Schmidt Hall.

• Thank you to Barb LePard for allowing

Worship & Music Committee to purchase 6

banners from Jim LePard’s Memorial Fund.

• The Outreach Committee sent $1,000 of the

Garage Sale Proceeds to Lutheran Disaster

Response to help with Hurricane relief.

• If you would like

offering envelopes,

please contact the

church office.

Confirmation Schedule

- November 10, 3-6PM, CDA or Post Falls - December 15, 3-6PM, Spokane - January 24-26, Weekend retreat at Lutherhaven - February 23, 3-6PM, CDA or Post falls - March 15, 3-6PM, Spokane - April 26, 3-6PM, Spokane - May 17, Group servant event

Questions? Please contact Beckie Jenicek

(208) 755-0995 [email protected]

Let’s Congratulate… Jessica Bonar

She is one of fifteen women nominated for

Inland Northwest Woman of the Year in the

Spokesman-Review.

Scandinavian Bazaar @ Central Lutheran Church

512 S Bernard, Spokane

Saturday, November 2nd

| 9:30am—1pm

Items for sale feature Scandinavian Specialties such as lefse and cookies including rosettes, krumkake, and sandbakkels plus other holiday cookies, meatballs, and crafts.

Proceeds are given back to the community through local charities. Last year, support was given to: Central Christian Action and Clothes Closet, Good Samaritan Fund, Lutheran Community Services, Mid-City Concerns, and Second Harvest Food Bank.

A Kaffe Stua be will held from 9am-11am. The Norwegian “coffee hour” will feature

homemade Scandinavian desserts served by women in traditional dress.

Cost is $6 for five treats and coffee.




I’m a Lutheran: Hank & Lois Wenig by Dave Jacobson

Hank and Lois met in Ohio when he was 23 and she was 17. She was a high school girl going into her senior year staying with her cousin and working as a waitress to earn money for her high school ring, senior pictures, and a yearbook.

Hank was an Army soldier on leave from the occupation forces in Germany with only a couple more days of leave. Hank was seated at the U-shaped restaurant counter, waited on by another waitress, but he forgot his Army hat on a counter seat. He came back for his hat and it was that time that Lois was leaving her shift. He held the door for her exit and invited her to a Betty Grable movie showing at the theater close by. Her thought was “I don’t even know this guy”. Twice he said his name with a run together phrase “wardwenig” and she still couldn’t understand what his name was.

She was a bit hesitant about going out with a guy she didn’t know let alone she couldn’t understand what his name was. Seeking council from her cousin about whether to take in a movie. She decided yes to the invite he offered but with some caution. She said sweetly that Hank, or should I say Ward, was easy to talk to. In the next couple of days Lois and Hank went together to her cousin’s wedding and to supper at his grandmother’s house. Hank was released from the Army December 7, 1952. During their time apart they both wrote daily letters to each other.

They both must have passed the test with each other and the families as they were married in a small wedding January 1953 at St John Lutheran Church in Williston, OH, her home church. This was the church where she was baptized and confirmed as well as the baptismal place for their 6 children. In January of this year they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Hank, or Ward as his family knew him, had 2 brothers and one sister. Lois had two brothers. Hank’s dad was a Baptist and his mom a Methodist. Like inferred above, Lois was a born and bred Lutheran. Hank’s great uncle was a missionary who started churches in Rathdrum ID and Newport WA along with other northwest locations.

This couple is not a sit-down and slacker unit! The first year of marriage Hank had a door to door egg route in Toledo, OH. The year Lois got her first driver’s license in November 1958 and by April she had her own egg route with 3 children to care for. Hanks profession in Ohio was a short haul truck driver for Mohawk Motors Trucking. After he had 20 years in (1972), they moved to Sagle ID after several Idaho exploratory trips. They found a church home quickly when they relocated, First Lutheran in Sandpoint where Kathy Gemar’s father was a pastor. Lois was a housewife and full-time mother, while Hank spent 6 months building a drive-in restaurant in Sandpoint.

Hank found employment in 1974 with Garrett Truck Line in Spokane and the family lived in Post Falls where they were members of Calvary church. At other times they lived in Bonners Ferry, Moyie Springs, and Hayden. Whatever job Hank had, he also peddled eggs on the side to restaurants. Driving around the area there is a truck with Wenig Foods painted on the side, a business their son took over from Hank and Lois in 1983.

In the last couple of weeks as a part of his sermon, Pastor Bob asked the people present to share about their faith mentor/mentors. Lois indicated her Aunt Annie was that guide and supporter. The couple read and discuss the scripture readings when they can’t make it to service. Lois indicated Psalm 46 is one of her favorite scriptures, renewing her strength and feeding her. Lois is one of the readers at second service, her voice strong and confident.

Lois indicated Hank’s hobby was work – his day job and his sideline efforts. Her hobbies were landscape gardening, furniture refinishing, watercolor painting, and reading. She enjoys James Herriott stories, mysteries, and British humor.

In their church past Hank was an usher in Ohio, an elected four-year commitment, while Lois wrestled with their first four children in the pew. Son John indicated Lois had “the look” that could guide a restless child. In their church memberships Lois has involved herself in Bible Studies, baking communion bread, circles, and whatever else came up as a need.

Be sure to greet these faithful members, they have a deep faith they have held close for years.

This article was inspired by the “I am Lutheran” series in the Living Lutheran magazine.



Thrivent Action

Teams

If you have a Thrivent account,

you may have Action Teams to use.

Action Teams provide $250 of “seed money” for a project for a non-profit organization. The money can be used to fund the entire project or just a part of it.

Action Teams are applied for online at: https://

www.thrivent.com/

making-a-difference/

living-generously/

thrivent-action-teams/

For more information or help

completing the application,

contact Jody Harris

801-450-6879 [email protected]

Photo from Blessing

of the Animals on

October 6th, 2019.

https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-action-teams/








THANK YOU for volunteering to serve your church during Sunday morning worship. Your service is greatly appreciated. Since we cannot anticipate vacations, work schedules, emergencies, or other situations, please trade with someone else on the schedule when there is a conflict; then contact the church office of the change, by the Wednesday before, so it can be reflected in the bulletin.

Serve & Give Thanks—NOV 8-9: A day to volunteer and share a Thanksgiving Meal. Come out to camp and serve God and each other as we prepare Camp Lutherhaven for the quieter winter season. A thanksgiving meal will follow. $10 includes 2 meals and overnight lodging.

Deck the Halls—DEC 6-8: Come with your household or bring another family along to spend a beautiful winter weekend sharing memories, laughter, joy, and creativity. Make new traditions and strengthen your faith as a family!

Sign-up TODAY! www.lutherhaven.com

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?LutherhavenMinistrie/f361a1edd9/1cc81dc012/1a128fda29



Food Bank Report

Dates: 9/16 to 10/15/19 | Items: 222 | Pounds: 288 Thank you for your donations! LCM continuously collects food for the food bank and delivers items each Friday.

Great Need NOW for: cans of fruit, tuna, other canned meat products, peanut butter, mac & cheese or other boxed diner meals, spaghetti sauce/tomato products. Expired products are accepted (no dents or bulges).

Article Submission DEADLINE. To guarantee your article, event, or news item is included in the Newsletter, please submit it to the church office by noon on the 15th of each month.

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 8:45-9:30 Bulletin Folders—N 5:30-8:30 HS Bbl Sty—SH

2 8-12 Woodcrvrs—SH 9-5 FiberArts SpinIn– GP 4-5 CHS Set-up—SH/S 5-6 CHS Worship—S 6-8 CHS Fellowship & Clean-up—SH

3 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

ENDS 9-10 Worship 10:10 Christian Ed—SH/GP 11-12 Worship 1:30-2:30 Our Daily Bread—GP

4 9:30-12 Quilters—SH 6:30-9 Scouts—SH

5 7-9 Eve Bible Stdy—OS

6 7-8 Men’s Bbl Sty—SH 9-11 Pastor Text—N 10-12:45 Fiber Arts—SH 2-3 Staff Mtg—N 3-4 Choir—S 5:30-7 FaithBldrs—SH/GP

7 8-9:30 IHOP Stdy—OS 10:30-11:30 Dscplshp Bbl Stdy—N

8 8:45-9:30 Bulletin Folders—N 10-12 Rebekah Circle—OS

9 8-12 Woodcrvrs—SH 1-10 NW Singles—GP

10 9-10 Worship 10:10 Christian Ed—SH/GP 11-12 Worship 1:30-2:30 Our Daily Bread—GP 2-7 Confirmation –SH 4-8 Out of the Shadows Theatre—GP

11 VETERANS DAY

9:30-12 Quilters—SH 6:30-9 Scouts—SH

12 6:30-9 Audubon—SH

13 7-8 Men’s Bbl Sty—SH 9-11 Pastor Text—N 10-2 Bazaar Wkdy—SH 11-12:30 Praise Team –S 2-3 Staff Mtg—N 3-4 Choir—S 5:30-7 FaithBldrs—SH/GP

14 8-9:30 IHOP Stdy—OS 10:30-11:30 Dscplshp Bbl Stdy—N 6-9 Council Mtg—SH

15 NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE 8:45-9:30 Bulletin Folders—N 6:30-9Youth—SH

16 8-12 Woodcrvrs—GP 10-3 Bazaar GiftBskt—SH 4-5 CHS Set-up—SH/S 5-6 CHS Worship—S 6-8 CHS Fellowship& Clean-up—SH

17 9-10 Worship 10:10 Christian Ed—SH/GP 11-12 Worship 1:30-2:30 Our Daily Bread—GP

18 9:30-12 Quilters—SH 6-8 Red Cross—GP 6:30-9 Scouts—SH

19 5:30-6:30 Book Group—OS 6-9 Fiber Arts—SH

20 7-8 Men’s Bbl Sty—SH 9-11 Pastor Text—N 10-2 Bazaar Wkdy—SH 2-3 Staff Mtg—N 3-4 Choir—S 5:30-7 FaithBldrs—SH/GP

21 8-9:30 IHOP Stdy—OS 10-3 Bazaar Setup—SH 10:30-11:30 Dscplshp Bbl Stdy—N 5:30-7:30 Writer Leag– SH

22 8:45-9:30 Bulletin Folders—N 10-3 Bazaar Setup—GP 10-12 Rebekah Circle—OS

23 8-9 Bazaar Prep– GP 8:30-12 Woodcrvrs—SH 9-2 Bazaar Event—GP 2-3 Bazaar Cleanup—GP

24 9-10 Worship 10:10 Christian Ed—SH/GP 11-12 Worship 1:30-2:30 Our Daily Bread—GP

25 9:30-12 Quilters—SH 6-8 271 P/T Conf 6:30-9 Scouts—SH

26 8:30-6:30 Card Group—SH

27 7-8 Men’s Bbl Sty—SH 9-11 Pastor Text—N 2-3 Staff Mtg—N 3-4 Choir—S

28 THANKSGIVING DAY

Office Closed 8-9:30 IHOP Stdy—OS

29 Office Closed

8:45-9:30 Bulletin Folders—N

30 8-12 Woodcrvrs—SH

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